What kind of home is 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

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

How energy efficient is 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

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

Which area is 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL in?

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

Is 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is Gosfield Rd, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Chestnut Avenue

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

3 Chestnut Avenue is a detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Chestnut Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Chestnut Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

£343k

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1 Hetherington Close

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1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

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1 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye

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1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

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£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

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1 Felstead Close

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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