What kind of home is 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE sell for?

5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE last sold for £215,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and August 2018, 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE rose from £170,000 to £215,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +24.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 3DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

5 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 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

Police records around 5 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 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is Maldon Court, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 813m away.

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5 Alexandra Terrace, Colchester, CO3 3DE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alexandra Terrace

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

5 Alexandra Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 25.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £215,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

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 5 Alexandra Terrace, Colchester, CO3 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Alexandra Terrace changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£215,000

Growth on file: 24.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

14 August 2018Most recent
£215,000
+26.5%over 1 year
19 July 2017
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3DE: £205,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Alexandra Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,829

Street avg £2,367

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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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 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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FAQ

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