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2 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Alexandra Road

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

2 Alexandra Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 274.2% above the 2001 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 51.9% below the postcode norm.

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 gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alexandra Road 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.

2 Alexandra Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£62,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2001Most recent

    £62,000

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.

2 Alexandra Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£954

Street avg £2,382

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
£188k

1 Della Court, West Lodge Road

CO3 3NW

2 bed
£333k

1 Creffield Road

CO3 3JB

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Handford Place, Queens Road

CO3 3NY

2 bed2 bath
£147k

1 Gray Road

CO3 3HR

1 bed1 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 2 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.