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13 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Alexandra Road

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

13 Alexandra Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 67.6% above the 2014 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Alexandra Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

13 Alexandra Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£157,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2014Most recent

    £157,500

    +37.0%over 9 years

  2. 28 July 2005

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3DB: £138,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 13 Alexandra Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,669

Street avg £2,226

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Alexandra Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£250k

1 Burlington Road

CO3 3AJ

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Alexandra Terrace

CO3 3DE

2 bed2 bath
£333k

1 Creffield Road

CO3 3JB

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Della Court, West Lodge Road

CO3 3NW

2 bed
£450k

1 Handford Place, Queens Road

CO3 3NY

2 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Constantine Road

CO3 3DU

3 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Gray Road

CO3 3HR

1 bed1 bath
£596k

1 Elianore Road

CO3 3RX

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maldon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Green Primary School. 34 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 CO3 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 13 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.