Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£171,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£119,000)+44%
- Against CO4 0AY's recent median (£196,500)-13%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£171,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£119,000)+44%
- Against CO4 0AY's recent median (£196,500)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AY. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in CO4 0AY
5 sales, median £196,500 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
24 November 2005Most recent
£119,000
+80.3%over 3 years24 January 2002
£65,995
+57.1%over 2 years29 April 1999
£42,000
+15.1%over 1 year24 June 1997
£36,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AY: £196,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AY
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 12a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 43.7% above the 2005 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
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.
12a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12a, Suffolk Close, Colchester, CO4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12a 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 Suffolk Close homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 12a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,889
Street avg £2,142
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Goring Road West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary325m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary670m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary903m
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Goring Road WestBus stop56m
- Valentines DriveBus stop223m
- Upland DriveBus stop277m
- BT CentreBus stop459m
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 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 12a is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AY. 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 12a. 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 12a was lodged in February 2020 at band E and is valid until February 2030. 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 12a. 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 0AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12a 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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