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5 Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Acland Avenue

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

5 Acland Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3RS). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £833,000 is 19.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £695,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once 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 5 Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£833,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£695,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2020Most recent

    £695,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3RS: £445,000 (2025–2017).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Acland Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £3,418

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£992k

1 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road

CO3 3NS

5 bed3 bath
£774k

1 Alton Drive

CO3 3ST

4 bed5 bath
£760k

1 Errington Road

CO3 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Endsleigh Court

CO3 3QN

4 bed3 bath
£672k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

CO3 3RZ

4 bed
£572k

1 Francis Kellerman Walk

CO3 3EJ

4 bed3 bath
£479k

1 Hamilton Road

CO3 3DZ

4 bed2 bath
£596k

1 Elianore Road

CO3 3RX

3 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 5 Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.