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2 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Alton Drive

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

2 Alton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (155 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

2 Alton Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

3decisions3extensions26documents10nearby
  1. Nov 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Part demolition of existing garage. Single storey rear extensions and alterations.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    091293
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

2 Alton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£861,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£787,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2016Most recent

    £787,500

    +67.6%over 8 years

  2. 26 March 2008

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3ST: £740,000 (2022–2015).

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.

Price per m²

£3,899

Street avg £4,648

Above

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Alton Drive

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road

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1 Elianore Road

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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.

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 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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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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