What type of property is 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL sell for?

32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL last sold for £225,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £156,000 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2007 and April 2024, 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL rose from £156,000 to £225,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The current EPC rating for 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL heated?

The latest EPC at 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL located?

32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

Police records around 32a, 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 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest primary school to 32a, 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).

How well connected is 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 32a, Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is Gosfield Rd, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32a, Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a one-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 152.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemLpg

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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.

32a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2008from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2024Most recent
£225,000
+25.0%over 8 years
29 March 2016
£180,000
+30.4%over 7 years
25 March 2009
£138,000
-11.5%over 1 year
6 September 2007
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AL: £360,000 (2024–2020).

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 price per m², 32a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,625

Street avg £2,897

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 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.

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3 bed1 bath

£369k

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£396k

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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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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Common questions

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