What kind of home is 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG sell for?

1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG last sold for £400,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG in?

1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

Police records around 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG 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.

What schools are near 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

The closest primary school to 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG is Prettygate Junior School (602m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (966m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alan Way, CO3 4LG is Worthington Way, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Alan Way

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

1 Alan Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 31.7% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £400,000 in January 2023.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE49toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alan Way has no planning applications on record.

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 Alan Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LG: £382,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO3 4LG

On the street

Versus other Alan Way homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alan Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,443

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

Full Colchester report

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Worthington Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Prettygate Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

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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 4LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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