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10 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Alton Drive

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

10 Alton Drive is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 140 m² it sits well below the postcode median (202 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012). Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 is 35% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Alton Drive has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 10 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST

6decisions3extensions61documents10nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Alterations and exetensions to existing dwelling to provide accommodation for disabled person including carer`s accommodation and therapy room

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    121059
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£532,600

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2012Most recent

    £532,600

    +232.9%over 16 years
  2. 19 December 1995

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3ST: £787,500 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Alton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 10 Alton Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,804

Street avg £4,662

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Alton Drive

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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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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Glen Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Benedict's Catholic College. 30 schools nearby.

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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 3ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 10 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.