What type of property is 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG last change hands?

14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG last sold for £305,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and April 2021, 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG rose from £100,000 to £305,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG have?

14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG has council approval for single-storey extension granted in November 2015 under ref. 152073. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG located?

14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

The closest primary school to 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG is Home Farm Primary School (334m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG is Halstead Road Corner, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Byron Avenue

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

14 Byron Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 19.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE52toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HG

1decisions1extensions6documents8nearby

Nov 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Integral garage conversion to Study with first floor extension over to increase size of Bedroom 3.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
152073
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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.

14 Byron Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£305,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2021Most recent
£305,000
+24.5%over 6 years
15 October 2014
£245,000
+145.0%over 14 years
24 August 2000
£100,000

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

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 14 Byron Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,466

Street avg £2,871

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

5/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.

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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· 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

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