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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Acland Court

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

4 Acland Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 3RT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and outbuildings.

At 76 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 13 EPCs). On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 36.6% above the 2011 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

4 Acland Court'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 19 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Low Energy Lighting
63%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Acland Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£164,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2011Most recent

    £164,000

    +5.8%over 6 years
  2. 9 June 2005

    £155,000

    +181.8%over 6 years
  3. 22 April 1999

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3RT: £220,000 (2022–2018).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Acland Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,158

Street avg £2,226

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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

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

0.2 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 4 Acland Court, Acland Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.