What kind of home is 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE last change hands?

12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE last sold for £164,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and March 2020, 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE rose from £88,000 to £164,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE in?

12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The closest primary school to 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is St John's Green Primary School (438m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Royal Grammar School (428m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is Maldon Court, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 813m away.

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12 Alexandra Terrace, Colchester, CO3 3DE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Alexandra Terrace

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

12 Alexandra Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 37.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £164,000 in March 2020.

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 gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Alexandra Terrace ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 12 Alexandra Terrace, Colchester, CO3 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alexandra Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£164,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£164,000
+86.4%over 16 years
21 November 2003
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3DE: £207,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CO3 3DE

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Alexandra Terrace outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,448

Street avg £2,392

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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 Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Colchester Royal Grammar School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 3DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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