Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 4, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£126,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£116,000)+9%
- Against CO4 0AA's recent median (£250,000)-50%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£126,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£116,000)+9%
- Against CO4 0AA's recent median (£250,000)-50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
26 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CO4 0AA
5 sales, median £250,000 (2023–2022)
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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 4 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£116,000
+28.9%over 4 years30 November 2020
£90,000
+7.1%over 6 years2 October 2014
£84,000
+43.6%over 1 year30 July 2013
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AA: £250,000 (2023–2022).
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.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–32 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £116,000 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jan 2011
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 96 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 4 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.
Flat 4 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,462
Street avg £3,144
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 28 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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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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 4 is modelled from its 26 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for Flat 4. 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 4 was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 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. None is matched to Flat 4. 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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