What type of property is 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE last sold for £230,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £58,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and January 2024, 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE rose from £58,500 to £230,000, a change of £171,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 3DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

2 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.

Where is 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

Police records around 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is Maldon Court, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 813m away.

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2 Alexandra Terrace, Colchester, CO3 3DE

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Alexandra Terrace

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

2 Alexandra Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 85 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 13.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in January 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD56toE50

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 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.

2 Alexandra Terrace has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2024Most recent
£230,000
+31.4%over 3 years
8 October 2020
£175,000
+139.7%over 20 years
30 May 2000
£73,000
+24.8%over 2 years
28 May 1998
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3DE: £207,000 (2026–2018).

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.

On habitable rooms, 2 Alexandra Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,706

Street avg £2,452

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 72 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

229/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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