What kind of home is 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL last sold for £243,000 in January 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £181,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and January 2011, 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL rose from £181,000 to £243,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +28.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (885 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL in?

14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest primary school to 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is Cherry Tree Academy (234m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 14 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is Gosfield Rd, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

885 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Chestnut Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Chestnut Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 885 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in January 2011. Across 2009–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 sits 50.2% above the 2011 sale of £243,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

14 Chestnut Avenue'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 08 Mar 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2010

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE45toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Chestnut Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Chestnut Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£243,000

Growth on file: 28.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

12 January 2011Most recent
£243,000
+34.3%over 1 year
9 November 2009
£181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AL: £360,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AL

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 14 Chestnut Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,956

Street avg £3,054

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£290k

1 Blackheath

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£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed

£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath

£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

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3 bed

£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed

£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath

£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath

£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath

Area

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.

Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gosfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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