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1 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HG

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Byron Avenue

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

1 Byron Avenue is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 sits 59.6% above the 2014 sale of £249,999. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

1 Byron Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2024

Current Certificate
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 January 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Byron Avenue has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

1 Byron Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£249,999

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2014Most recent

    £249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4HG: £370,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Byron Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Byron Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,908

Street avg £2,947

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Byron Avenue

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.
£394k

1 Cherry Row

CO3 4DL

£389k

1 Gainsborough Road

CO3 4QP

4 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Browning Close

CO3 4JJ

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Baden Powell Drive

CO3 4SL

2 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Chaucer Way

CO3 4HA

£449k

1 Brownsea Way

CO3 4SW

4 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Gilwell Park Close

CO3 4SP

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

CO3 4BT

3 bed2 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

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Halstead Road Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Home Farm Primary School. 24 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 4HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 1 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.