What type of property is 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL sell for?

15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL last sold for £165,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is A with a score of 93 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

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

Where is 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is Gosfield Rd, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 93

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Chestnut Avenue

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

15 Chestnut Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 71 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 69.7% above the 2005 sale of £165,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

15 Chestnut Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A93

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Chestnut Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 June 2005Most recent
£165,000

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.

Years Held for 15 Chestnut Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,324

Street avg £3,091

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

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1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

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2 bed

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1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

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1 Felstead Close

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1 Blenheim Drive

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1 Chestnut Avenue

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1 Ash Grove

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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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