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1 Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Acland Avenue

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

1 Acland Avenue is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3RS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–218 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 17 units on file.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Acland Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Acland Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3RS: £658,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Acland Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Acland Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Acland 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£208k

1 Acland Court, Acland Avenue

CO3 3RT

£236k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

CO3 3DH

£188k

1 Della Court, West Lodge Road

CO3 3NW

2 bed
£250k

1 Burlington Road

CO3 3AJ

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Alexandra Terrace

CO3 3DE

2 bed2 bath
£159k

1 Chichester Court, Lexden Road

CO3 3TF

£158k

1 Coach House, Crouch Street

CO3 3HA

£147k

1 Gray Road

CO3 3HR

1 bed1 bath
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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Glen Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Benedict's Catholic College. 30 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 3RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.