What kind of home is 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is a detached house.

When did 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL last change hands?

18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL last sold for £300,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

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

Which area is 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL in?

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

Is 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is Gosfield Rd, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Chestnut Avenue

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

18 Chestnut Avenue is a detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

A recent sale: £300,000 in May 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 22% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

18 Chestnut Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2025Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AL: £295,000 (2026–2022).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Chestnut Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,226

Street avg £3,048

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£368k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath

£379k

1 Hetherington Close

CO2 0AN

£338k

1 Heath Farm Cottages, Orpens Hill, Birch

CO2 0LY

£400k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed

£404k

1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0LP

4 bed1 bath

£405k

1 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NL

£320k

1 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0JP

£307k

1 Hall Bungalows, Colchester Road, Layer Breton

CO2 0PU

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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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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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