What type of property is 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE sell for?

4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE last sold for £122,500 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and August 2004, 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE rose from £58,000 to £122,500, a change of £64,500. That works out to roughly +24.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 3DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

4 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 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is Maldon Court, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 813m away.

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4 Alexandra Terrace, Colchester, CO3 3DE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alexandra Terrace

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

4 Alexandra Terrace is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 128.6% above the 2004 sale of £122,500. At 81 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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
CloakroomYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD64toE50

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE50toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alexandra Terrace, Colchester, CO3 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Alexandra Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

4 Alexandra Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£122,500

Growth on file: 24.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2004Most recent
£122,500
+111.2%over 3 years
26 February 2001
£58,000

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.

4 Alexandra Terrace is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,512

Street avg £2,455

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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