Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG
4 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£503,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£550,000)-9%
- Against CO3 4LG's recent median (£325,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£503,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£550,000)-9%
- Against CO3 4LG's recent median (£325,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Alan Way is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4LG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
117 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO3 4LG
5 sales, median £325,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Alan Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 April 2023Most recent
£550,000
+76.3%over 5 years21 September 2017
£312,000
+62.5%over 6 years26 April 2011
£192,000
+128.6%over 11 years1 July 1999
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LG: £325,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Alan Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Alan Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £550,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
42%91%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Alan Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 5 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG
4decisions4extensions50documents8nearby
- Jun 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
SIDE TO REAR EXTENSION WITH INTEGRAL GARGE
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 161078
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJun 2019Decision
- PorchMar 2018Decision
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Versus other Alan Way homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Alan Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,701
Street avg £3,364
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
229/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Worthington Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Prettygate Junior School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary602m
- Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary602m
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary690m
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary800m
Nearest stops
- Worthington WayBus stop189m
- Dugard AvenueBus stop191m
- Dugard AvenueBus stop222m
- Rudsdale WayBus stop234m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Alan Way is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 4LG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Alan Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Alan Way was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 5 Alan Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 4LG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Alan Way is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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