Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Alba Mews, Colchester, CO4 6AA
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£460,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£385,000)+19%
- Against CO4 6AA's recent median (£465,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£460,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£385,000)+19%
- Against CO4 6AA's recent median (£465,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Alba Mews is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 6AA. 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
132 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CO4 6AA
5 sales, median £465,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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
28 September 2016Most recent
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 6AA: £465,000 (2025–2016).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 7 Alba Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Alba Mews is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 6AA). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 19.5% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2026
Current Certificate
Sept 2016EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 September 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Alba Mews, Colchester, CO4 6AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Alba Mews has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 7 Alba Mews, Colchester, CO4 6AA
1decisions1extensions13documents
- Apr 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 240085
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Versus other Alba Mews homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 7 Alba Mews lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £3,302
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 124 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 8 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.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chesterwell Plaza — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Myland Community Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary534m
- Camulos AcademyPrimary993m
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Chesterwell PlazaBus stop160m
- Boxted RoadBus stop193m
- Cordelia DriveBus stop221m
- Nayland RoadBus stop244m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 6AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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 7 Alba Mews is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 6AA. 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 7 Alba Mews. 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 7 Alba Mews was lodged in September 2016 at band B and expired in September 2026, 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. 1 application is matched to 7 Alba Mews. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 6AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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