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12 Acland Court, Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Acland Court

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

12 Acland Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 3RT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 76 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 76 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 10.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Dec 2013
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2017from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF35toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Acland Court, Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Acland Court 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.

Latest sale on 12 Acland Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£234,000

Growth on file: 22.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2018Most recent

    £234,000

    +37.5%over 1 year

  2. 16 June 2016

    £170,199

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3RT: £190,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Acland Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Acland Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,079

Street avg £2,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Acland Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£368k

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£250k

1 Burlington Road

CO3 3AJ

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Alexandra Terrace

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2 bed2 bath
£596k

1 Elianore Road

CO3 3RX

3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Creffield Road

CO3 3JB

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Della Court, West Lodge Road

CO3 3NW

2 bed
£450k

1 Handford Place, Queens Road

CO3 3NY

2 bed2 bath
£479k

1 Hamilton Road

CO3 3DZ

4 bed2 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

0.2 km

Glen Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Benedict's Catholic College. 28 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 3RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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 12 Acland Court, Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.