Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Alderman Howe Lodge, Tynedale Square, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SB
Estimated value
£142,000
Newest record on this page: August 2013. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£142,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Alderman Howe Lodge is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SB. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2013
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO4 9SB
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
1 Alderman Howe Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 1 Alderman Howe Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Alderman Howe Lodge is a semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9SB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 28th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 50 m² the property is well over the postcode median (34 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
1 Alderman Howe Lodge'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 06 Aug 2023
Current Certificate
Aug 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 August 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Alderman Howe Lodge, Tynedale Square, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Alderman Howe Lodge has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alderman Howe Lodge homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Alderman Howe Lodge is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
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
0.0 km
Highwoods Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Highwoods Community Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary63m
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary548m
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary574m
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary589m
Nearest stops
- Highwoods SquareBus stop39m
- Highwoods ApproachBus stop126m
- Spindle WoodBus stop208m
- Victoria GardensBus stop222m
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 9SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
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 1 Alderman Howe Lodge is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9SB. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Alderman Howe Lodge, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 1 Alderman Howe Lodge was lodged in August 2013 at band C and expired in August 2023, 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 1 Alderman Howe Lodge. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Alderman Howe Lodge 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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