What type of property is 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

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

What did 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE sell for?

8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE last sold for £207,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £39,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

Across 6 sales between November 1996 and July 2020, 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE rose from £39,500 to £207,000, a change of £167,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

8 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 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

Police records around 8 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 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alexandra Terrace, CO3 3DE is Maldon Court, 103m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 813m away.

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8 Alexandra Terrace, Colchester, CO3 3DE

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Alexandra Terrace

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

8 Alexandra Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £207,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 18.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

55%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

8 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.

8 Alexandra Terrace has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£207,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2020Most recent
£207,000
+42.8%over 6 years
19 February 2014
£145,000
+19.8%over 2 years
1 February 2012
£121,000
-21.4%over 4 years
3 June 2007
£154,000
+18.5%over 1 year
25 May 2006
£130,000
+229.1%over 9 years
22 November 1996
£39,500

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.

On price per m², 8 Alexandra Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,044

Street avg £2,353

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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