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18a, Audley Road, Colchester, CO3 3TY

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3TY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 121.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in July 2023.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18a

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from May 2018
EPC improved fromF34toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

18a 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.

18a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2023Most recent

    £400,000

    +1.3%over 1 year

  2. 12 September 2021

    £395,000

    +33.9%over 1 year

  3. 12 November 2019

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3TY: £435,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 18a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,882

Street avg £3,416

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18a

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 · every report is £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.
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1 Creffield Road

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Hamilton Road

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£281k

1 Alexandra Terrace

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2 bed2 bath
£572k

1 Francis Kellerman Walk

CO3 3EJ

4 bed3 bath
£250k

1 Burlington 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

0.1 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18a, Audley Road, Colchester, CO3 3TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.