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5 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Alexandra Road

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

5 Alexandra Road is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 5 Alexandra Road

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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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Alexandra Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On epc rating, 5 Alexandra Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£236k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

CO3 3DH

£250k

1 Burlington Road

CO3 3AJ

2 bed1 bath
£215k

1 Acland Avenue

CO3 3RS

£208k

1 Acland Court, Acland Avenue

CO3 3RT

£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
£159k

1 Chichester Court, Lexden Road

CO3 3TF

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