Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
Estimated value
£130,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£112,500)+16%
- Against CO4 0AA's recent median (£250,000)-48%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£130,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£112,500)+16%
- Against CO4 0AA's recent median (£250,000)-48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AA. 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
29 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO4 0AA
5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 November 2023Most recent
£112,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AA: £250,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AA
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 29 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–32 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 15.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £112,500 in November 2023.
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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 3)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2008from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF32toE48
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Aug 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE48toD61
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ipswich Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,879
Street avg £3,241
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 28 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Orchard Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary509m
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary540m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary870m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Orchard GardensBus stop101m
- Valentines DriveBus stop235m
- St Andrews GardensBus stop317m
- Fairfield GardensBus stop388m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 CO4 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AA. 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 Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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