Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Alyssum Walk, Colchester, CO4 3RW
Estimated value
£163,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£135,000)+21%
- Against CO4 3RW's recent median (£222,000)-27%
Newest record on this page: August 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
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£163,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£135,000)+21%
- Against CO4 3RW's recent median (£222,000)-27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Alyssum Walk is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3RW. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO4 3RW
5 sales, median £222,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
19 February 2020Most recent
£135,000
+30.4%over 6 years20 January 2014
£103,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3RW: £222,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3RW
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About 5 Alyssum Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Alyssum Walk is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3RW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £135,000.
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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)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
33%91%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Alyssum Walk, Colchester, CO4 3RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Alyssum Walk has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alyssum Walk homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Alyssum Walk is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,849
Street avg £1,791
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tulip Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Unity Primary Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary464m
- Colchester AcademySecondary716m
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary751m
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary777m
Nearest stops
- Tulip WalkBus stop77m
- Elm CrescentBus stop180m
- Alyssum WalkBus stop193m
- Azalea CourtBus stop281m
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 3RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
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 5 Alyssum Walk is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3RW. 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 5 Alyssum Walk. 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 5 Alyssum Walk was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 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 5 Alyssum Walk. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3RW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Alyssum Walk 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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