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3 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3DH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Beaconsfield Avenue

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

3 Beaconsfield Avenue is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in December 2024.

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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.

3 Beaconsfield Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A new windows application was refused at 3 Beaconsfield Avenue in 2022.

2 applications on record at 3 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3DH

2decisions2extensions14documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension & two storey side extension to form additional living space, replacement windows & doors

    New Windows
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    221850
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

3 Beaconsfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2024Most recent

    £475,000

    +16.7%over 2 years

  2. 5 June 2022

    £407,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3DH: £259,100 (2025–2019).

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.

3 Beaconsfield Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,740

Street avg £2,935

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Beaconsfield Avenue

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

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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
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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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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
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65 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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