What kind of home is 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB last change hands?

36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB last sold for £195,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB have?

The current EPC rating for 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8UB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB use?

The latest EPC at 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB 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.

Which area is 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB in?

36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

Police records around 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB 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 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

The closest primary school to 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is Cherry Tree Academy (599m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (886m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB?

The closest bus stop to 36a, Adelaide Drive, CO2 8UB is Berechurch Hall Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36a, Adelaide Drive, Colchester, CO2 8UB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 36a

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

36a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8UB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 24.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in October 2018.

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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36a, Adelaide Drive, Colchester, CO2 8UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36a has no planning applications on record.

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.

36a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£195,000

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

Nearby sales in CO2 8UB

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.

Floor Area for 36a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £2,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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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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.

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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 8UB 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 8UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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