What type of property is 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX?

3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX?

3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX last sold for £268,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £44,250 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX?

Across 5 sales between December 1996 and September 2020, 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX rose from £44,250 to £268,000, a change of £223,750. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX?

3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX had any planning applications?

3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2024 under ref. 240399. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX?

3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX located?

3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX?

Police records around 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX?

The closest primary school to 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (469m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Philip Morant School and College (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ambrose Avenue, CO3 4JX is Worthington Way, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4JX

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Ambrose Avenue

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

3 Ambrose Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Last sale on file: £268,000 in September 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 23.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ambrose Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4JX

1decisions1extensions4documents8nearby

Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension with internal and external alterations
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
240399
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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.

3 Ambrose Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£268,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2020Most recent
£268,000
+17.8%over 4 years
3 December 2015
£227,500
+34.6%over 10 years
6 October 2005
£169,000
+213.0%over 8 years
31 January 1997
£54,000
+22.0%
16 December 1996
£44,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4JX: £270,000 (2025–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Ambrose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3 Ambrose Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,671

Street avg £2,989

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Worthington Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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