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21 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3DH

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Beaconsfield Avenue

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

21 Beaconsfield Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 16.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 16 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Beaconsfield Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD67
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from May 2023
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 21 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Beaconsfield Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 21 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3DH

1decisions1extensions3documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for householder notification for a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.8 metres, 2.6 high & 2.5 height of the eaves.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    162237
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 21 Beaconsfield Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£265,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2017Most recent

    £265,000

    +17.8%over 1 year
  2. 16 June 2016

    £225,000

    +21.6%
  3. 30 March 2016

    £185,000

    +242.6%over 19 years
  4. 16 May 1996

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3DH: £407,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Beaconsfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 21 Beaconsfield Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,897

Street avg £2,924

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Beaconsfield Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.