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18 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST

2 planning records
Bedrooms
4
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 18 Alton Drive

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

18 Alton Drive is a four-bedroom property in Colchester (CO3 3ST). It has council tax band G.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 18 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST

2decisions31documents10nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2019
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed new four-bedroom dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    191768
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2008Most recent

    £450,000

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

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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
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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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