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1c, Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1c

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

1c is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 12th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 28 units on file.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 58.3% above the 2003 sale of £114,995.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1c

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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)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1c, Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1c has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

1c valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£114,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2003Most recent

    £114,995

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 flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1c stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,130

Street avg £2,220

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1c

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.
£188k

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CO3 3NW

2 bed
£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
£147k

1 Gray Road

CO3 3HR

1 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Handford Place, Queens Road

CO3 3NY

2 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Constantine Road

CO3 3DU

3 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 1c, Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.