Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Estimated value
£203,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£118,000)+72%
- Against CO4 5SE's recent median (£242,500)-16%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor ground floor
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£203,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£118,000)+72%
- Against CO4 5SE's recent median (£242,500)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SE. 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
66 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CO4 5SE
5 sales, median £242,500 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
30 November 2012Most recent
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SE: £242,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 5SE
63 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Jan 2026
£400,00012 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Dec 2025
£165,000115 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Oct 2025
£590,00071 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Mar 2025
£242,5001 Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Sold Dec 2024
£185,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31a, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 33rd smallest of 92 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 72% above the 2012 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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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.
31a 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 20 Oct 2022
Current Certificate
Oct 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 October 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31a has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Apprentice Drive homes
Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 31a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,788
Street avg £2,499
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
14 years
Street avg 10 years
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
Apprentice Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Braiswick Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary325m
- St Helena SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Colchester Institute16 plus1.3km
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Apprentice DriveBus stop113m
- Turbine RoadBus stop130m
- Axial DriveBus stop247m
- Golf ClubBus stop268m
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 5SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 31a is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 5SE. 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 31a. 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 31a was lodged in October 2012 at band E and expired in October 2022, 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 31a. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 5SE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31a 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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