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18 Audley Road, Colchester, CO3 3TY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Audley Road

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

18 Audley Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3TY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 19.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sale on file: £380,000 in October 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Audley Road, Colchester, CO3 3TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Audley Road, Colchester, CO3 3TY

1decisions1extensions13documents10nearby
  1. Oct 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed Loft addition and first floor extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    172040
    Full record in report

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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.

Price for 18 Audley Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2018Most recent

    £380,000

    +53.5%over 8 years

  2. 26 July 2010

    £247,500

    +230.0%over 13 years

  3. 28 May 1997

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3TY: £435,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Audley Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Audley Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,524

Street avg £3,501

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Francis Kellerman Walk

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1 Creffield Road

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2 bed1 bath
£672k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

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4 bed
£720k

1 Endsleigh Court

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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