Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
142a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Estimated value
£158,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£107,500)+47%
- Against CO4 0AF's recent median (£137,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. 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
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£158,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£107,500)+47%
- Against CO4 0AF's recent median (£137,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 142a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AF. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO4 0AF
5 sales, median £137,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
24 February 2023Most recent
£107,500
+87.0%over 21 years14 December 2001
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AF: £137,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AF
2 Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Sold May 2026
£137,000160b, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Sold Aug 2025
£300,0001 Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Sold May 2025
£140,000152 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Sold Oct 2024
£116,000134 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF
Sold Jun 2024
£280,000
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- 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 142a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
142a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 53 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 47% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £107,500 in February 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 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 142a, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
142a 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 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 142a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,028
Street avg £2,196
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.0 km
Valentines Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary377m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary723m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary849m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Valentines DriveBus stop45m
- Goring Road WestBus stop155m
- BT CentreBus stop355m
- Orchard GardensBus stop365m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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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 CO4 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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 142a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 142a. 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 142a was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 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 142a. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 142a is in council tax band A. 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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