Skip to content
UK Property Looker

15 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Alan Way

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

15 Alan Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £382,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Alan Way

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Alan Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG

1decisions1extensions6documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    080836
    Full record in report

Unlock 15 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Alan Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£382,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2021Most recent

    £382,500

    +23.4%over 1 year

  2. 8 November 2019

    £310,000

    +384.4%over 22 years

  3. 25 September 1997

    £63,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LG: £400,000 (2025–2022).

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.

15 Alan Way outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,943

Street avg £3,394

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Alan Way

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.
£385k

1 Browning Close

CO3 4JJ

3 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Gilwell Park Close

CO3 4SP

3 bed1 bath
£479k

1 Henry Johnston Mews

CO3 4BT

3 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Heather Drive

CO3 4AH

3 bed2 bath
£292k

1 Cape Close

CO3 4LX

3 bed
£390k

1 Gainsborough Road

CO3 4QP

4 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Baden Powell Drive

CO3 4SL

2 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Brownsea Way

CO3 4SW

4 bed1 bath
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.

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 4LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 4LG

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.