Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£143,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£93,500)+53%
- Against CO4 3XL's recent median (£132,500)+8%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£143,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£93,500)+53%
- Against CO4 3XL's recent median (£132,500)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Balfe Court is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3XL. 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 October 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in CO4 3XL
5 sales, median £132,500 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | 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 Balfe Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
6 December 2013Most recent
£93,500
+175.0%over 15 years14 June 1998
£34,000
+17.2%over 3 years17 February 1995
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XL: £132,500 (2023–2013).
What this page doesn't show
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About 16 Balfe Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Balfe Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XL). 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. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 52.9% above the 2013 sale of £93,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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.
16 Balfe Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromC72toD59
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
88%63%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4 3XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Balfe Court 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 Balfe Court homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Balfe Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Arnold Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Unity Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary353m
- Colchester AcademySecondary1.0km
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Arnold DriveBus stop84m
- Penrice CloseBus stop125m
- Scarfe WayBus stop149m
- Delius WalkBus stop159m
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 3XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
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 Balfe Court is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3XL. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Balfe Court. 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 Balfe Court was lodged in October 2014 at band D and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 16 Balfe Court. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3XL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Balfe Court 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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