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17 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HG

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Byron Avenue

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

17 Byron Avenue is a detached house in Colchester (CO3 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £302,000 in February 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 21.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 60.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

17 Byron Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2014from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE43toF35
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC F

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Byron Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 17 Byron Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£302,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2019Most recent

    £302,000

    -2.3%over 2 years

  2. 28 July 2016

    £309,000

    +120.7%over 14 years

  3. 1 March 2002

    £140,000

    +60.9%over 3 years

  4. 27 November 1998

    £87,000

    +29.9%over 2 years

  5. 7 August 1996

    £67,000

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Byron Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,113

Street avg £2,889

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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 · 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.
£365k

1 Chaucer Way

CO3 4HA

£370k

1 Baden Powell Drive

CO3 4SL

2 bed1 bath
£385k

1 Browning Close

CO3 4JJ

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Gainsborough Road

CO3 4QP

4 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Byron Avenue

CO3 4HG

£336k

1 Henley Court

CO3 4HD

£400k

1 Cherry Row

CO3 4DL

£331k

1 Bawtree Way

CO3 4EP

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

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.

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