Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Alderton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BY
Estimated value
£250,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£222,000)+13%
- Against CO4 0BY's recent median (£149,000)+68%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£250,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£222,000)+13%
- Against CO4 0BY's recent median (£149,000)+68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Alderton Road is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0BY. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO4 0BY
5 sales, median £149,000 (2020–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2020 | 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.
Latest sale on 14 Alderton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 October 2020Most recent
£222,000
+23.3%over 2 years30 July 2018
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BY: £149,000 (2020–2005).
Nearby sales in CO4 0BY
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 14 Alderton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Alderton Road is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 12.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 189% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,000 in October 2020.
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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.
14 Alderton Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromF21toE46
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
Gas MultipointImmersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Jan 2025from Nov 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Alderton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Alderton Road 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 Alderton Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 14 Alderton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,581
Street avg £1,627
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.2 km
Dilbridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary233m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary816m
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary839m
- Colchester AcademySecondary922m
Nearest stops
- Dilbridge RoadBus stop209m
- Goring Road EastBus stop210m
- Longcroft RoadBus stop318m
- Fairfield GardensBus stop407m
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 0BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 14 Alderton Road is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0BY. 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 14 Alderton Road. 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 14 Alderton Road was lodged in January 2025 at band E and is valid until January 2035. 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 14 Alderton Road. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Alderton Road is in council tax band B. 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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