Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£342,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£310,000)+10%
- Against CO3 4LG's recent median (£325,000)+5%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£342,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£310,000)+10%
- Against CO3 4LG's recent median (£325,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Alan Way is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
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 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
10 March 2021Most recent
£310,000
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 7 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 7 Alan Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Alan Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 10.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 46.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Alan Way has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 7 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG
1decisions1extensions11documents8nearby
- May 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Proposed First Floor Front Extension
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 230636
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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 habitable rooms, 7 Alan Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,079
Street avg £3,396
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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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 7 Alan Way is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Alan Way was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 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
- 7 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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