What type of property is 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

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

What was the last sold price for 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG last sold for £310,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and January 2024, 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG rose from £153,000 to £310,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

The current EPC rating for 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

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

Where is 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG located?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

Police records around 29 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 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

The closest primary school to 29 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 transport links are near 29 Byron Avenue, CO3 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Byron Avenue

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

29 Byron Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £310,000.

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
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Byron Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Byron Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

29 Byron Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£310,000
+102.6%over 20 years
26 June 2003
£153,000

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

Nearby sales in CO3 4HG

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.

Years Held for 29 Byron Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,010

Street avg £2,894

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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