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5 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST

1 planning record

Estimated value

£575,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£227,500)+153%
  • Against CO3 3ST's recent median (£787,500)-27%

Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1664 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£575,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£227,500)+153%
  • Against CO3 3ST's recent median (£787,500)-27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Alton Drive is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    155 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2010

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in CO3 3ST

    5 sales, median £787,500 (2022–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2000Most recent

    £227,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 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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Overview

About 5 Alton Drive

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

5 Alton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1664 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 sits 152.7% above the 2000 sale of £227,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 61.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 155 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (198 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 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 28 Sept 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Alton Drive, Colchester, CO3 3ST

1decisions1extensions2documents10nearby
  1. Aug 2001
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front and side extension and detached garage

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/0785
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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.

5 Alton Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,472

Street avg £5,002

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 183 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
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

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%

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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
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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Alton Drive is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Alton Drive was lodged in September 2010 at band E and expired in September 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 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
5 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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