Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ
Estimated value
£255,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£136,500)+87%
- Against CO4 3SJ's recent median (£230,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£255,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£136,500)+87%
- Against CO4 3SJ's recent median (£230,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Ariel Close is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3SJ. 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
133 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in CO4 3SJ
5 sales, median £230,000 (2022–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | 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.
16 Ariel Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 June 2004Most recent
£136,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3SJ: £230,000 (2022–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Ariel Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Ariel Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 86.8% above the 2004 sale of £136,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms4
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
16 Ariel Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2024
Current Certificate
Aug 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 August 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Ariel Close, Colchester, CO4 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Ariel Close 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 Ariel Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 16 Ariel Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,026
Street avg £2,207
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.2 km
Magnolia Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Unity Primary Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary484m
- Colchester AcademySecondary633m
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary725m
- Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary725m
Nearest stops
- Magnolia DriveBus stop219m
- Hamlet DriveBus stop220m
- Berberis WalkBus stop282m
- Affleck RoadBus stop330m
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 3SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 16 Ariel Close is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3SJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Ariel Close. 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 16 Ariel Close was lodged in August 2014 at band E and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Ariel Close. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3SJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Ariel Close 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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