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30a, Adelaide Drive, Colchester, CO2 8UB

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30a

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

30a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8UB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £200,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 22.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 98.1% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30a, Adelaide Drive, Colchester, CO2 8UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30a has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2020Most recent

    £200,000

    +5.3%over 3 years

  2. 20 December 2016

    £190,000

    +43.9%over 12 years

  3. 21 October 2004

    £132,000

    +92.7%over 3 years

  4. 5 July 2001

    £68,500

    +35.6%over 2 years

  5. 6 May 1999

    £50,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8UB: £320,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Adelaide Drive homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 30a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £2,785

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£229k

1 Cannock Mill Court, Old Heath Road

CO2 8AA

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Caelum Drive

CO2 8FN

2 bed2 bath
£249k

1 Armidale Walk

CO2 8XS

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Bell Close

CO2 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£141k

1 Carolyne Court, Canwick Grove

CO2 8TN

2 bed
£276k

1 Cavendish Avenue

CO2 8BP

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Avignon Close

CO2 8YH

3 bed
£304k

1 Agnes Silverside Close

CO2 8WN

3 bed2 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

Berechurch Hall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 8UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30a, Adelaide Drive, Colchester, CO2 8UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.