Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST
EPC B6 planning records
Estimated value
£1,016,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£700,000)+45%
- Against CO3 3ST's recent median (£787,500)+29%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
303 m²
3261 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band F
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,016,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£700,000)+45%
- Against CO3 3ST's recent median (£787,500)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Alton Drive is modelled from its 303 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3ST. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
303 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO3 3ST
5 sales, median £787,500 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Sales timeline
27 June 2017Most recent
£700,000
+254.9%over 19 years14 June 1998
£197,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3ST: £787,500 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in CO3 3ST
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Alton Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Alton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 303 m² (around 3261 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 303 m² the property is well over the postcode median (155 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,016,000 is 45.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Alton Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2017from Oct 2016
Low Energy Lighting
100%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Sept 2019from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromE52toB87
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Alton Drive has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
6 applications on record at 3 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST
6decisions1extensions43documents10nearby
- Feb 2000PorchFullOutcome in report
Proposed garage extension roof alterations & front entrance porch
Extension- Reference
- F/COL/00/0031
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsOct 2019Decision
- ConditionsSept 2018Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
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- The 43 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Alton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Alton Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,310
Street avg £4,882
Floor Area
303 m²
Street avg 162 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 14 years
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
229/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.
Nearest schools
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary473m
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary473m
- Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary794m
- Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Glen AvenueBus stop220m
- Fitzwalter RoadBus stop229m
- Norman Way SchoolsBus stop344m
- ChurchBus stop549m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Alton Drive is modelled from its 303 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 3ST. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Alton Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Alton Drive was lodged in September 2019 at band B and is valid until September 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 3 Alton Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 3ST, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Alton Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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