What type of property is 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP?

7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP sell for?

7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP last sold for £250,000 in September 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP?

7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 77% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 3RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP?

7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP located?

7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP?

Police records around 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP 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 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP?

The closest primary school to 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP is Home Farm Primary School (1.2km), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic College (713m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Glen Avenue, CO3 3RP is Glen Avenue, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Glen Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Glen Avenue

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

7 Glen Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3RP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (256 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 42.4% above the 2008 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from May 2010

Low Energy Lighting

17%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD62toE52

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Glen Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Glen Avenue 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2008Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO3 3RP: £260,000 (2016–1999).

Nearby sales in CO3 3RP

On the street

Versus other Glen Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Glen Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 265 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Glen Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Benedict's Catholic College. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 3RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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