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6a, Basement Flat, Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6a

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

6a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2014.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 263.8% above the 2006 sale of £39,856. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 63.5% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 6a

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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.

6a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Feb 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Aug 2015
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryBasement FlatEPC 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 6a, Basement Flat, Alexandra Road, Colchester, CO3 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6a 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.

6a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£39,856

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2006Most recent

    £39,856

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 price per m², 6a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£725

Street avg £2,361

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6a

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.
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£130k

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£130k

Blackburn House, Flat 14, 32 Crouch Street

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£129k

Blackburn House, Flat 17, 32 Crouch Street

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£128k

Blackburn House, Flat 12, 32 Crouch Street

CO3 3HH

Flat
£128k

Blackburn House, Flat 16, 32 Crouch Street

CO3 3HH

Flat
£127k

Blackburn House, Flat 18, 32 Crouch Street

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