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2 Athelstan Road, Colchester, CO3 3TN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Athelstan Road

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

2 Athelstan Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 3TN). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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 Athelstan Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE51toD56
Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Athelstan Road, Colchester, CO3 3TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Athelstan Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Athelstan Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3TN: £507,500 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Athelstan Road homes

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

2 Athelstan Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Athelstan Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£549k

1 Francis Kellerman Walk

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4 bed3 bath
£590k

1 Headteacher Terrace, Park Road

CO3 3UL

£491k

1 Hamilton Road

CO3 3DZ

4 bed2 bath
£621k

1 Elianore Road

CO3 3RX

3 bed1 bath
£639k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

CO3 3RZ

4 bed
£450k

1 Capel Road

CO3 3TU

£450k

1 Handford Place, Queens Road

CO3 3NY

2 bed2 bath
£680k

1 Endsleigh Court

CO3 3QN

4 bed3 bath
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

0.1 km

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hamilton Primary School. 32 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 3TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 2 Athelstan Road, Colchester, CO3 3TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.