Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Estimated value
£126,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£86,000)+47%
- Against CO4 3UR's recent median (£252,000)-50%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£126,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£86,000)+47%
- Against CO4 3UR's recent median (£252,000)-50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Alefounder Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3UR. 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CO4 3UR
5 sales, median £252,000 (2025–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
23 January 2008Most recent
£86,000
+12.4%over 3 years12 February 2004
£76,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3UR: £252,000 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in CO4 3UR
8 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Dec 2025
£270,00020 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Apr 2023
£252,0004 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Oct 2021
£280,00029 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Apr 2008
£106,0002 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Sept 2006
£182,500
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 9 Alefounder Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Alefounder Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 14th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since January 2008 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 46.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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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
Mar 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Alefounder 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 Alefounder Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9 Alefounder Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Delius Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Unity Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary327m
- Colchester AcademySecondary1.1km
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Delius WalkBus stop68m
- Arnold DriveBus stop95m
- Chase CourtBus stop126m
- Clingoe HillBus stop188m
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 3UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB
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 9 Alefounder Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3UR. 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 9 Alefounder 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 9 Alefounder Close was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 2030. 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 9 Alefounder 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3UR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 9 Alefounder Close 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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