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6 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Alexandra Road

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

6 Alexandra Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 243.3% above the 2005 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 61.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Sept 2024
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (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 6 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 6 Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB

2decisions1extensions8documents10nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
  1. Nov 2002
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed change of use of single residential house to house with basement flat.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/1766
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Alexandra Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2005Most recent

    £120,000

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.

Price per m² for 6 Alexandra Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£759

Street avg £2,399

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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
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.

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