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4 Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Acland Avenue

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

4 Acland Avenue is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 3RS). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £883,000 is 18.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

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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.

4 Acland Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF25toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
91%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RS

2decisions1extensions29documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling.

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    131551
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Acland Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£883,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£745,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2014Most recent

    £745,000

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 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Acland Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,139

Street avg £3,389

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
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.

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 4 Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.