What type of property is 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG last sold for £202,000 in January 2013, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in November 2010, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and January 2013, 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG fell from £215,000 to £202,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly -2.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (848 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG have?

8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG has council approval for side and rear extension granted in December 2021 under ref. 213101. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

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

Where is 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG located?

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

Is 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG 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 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alan Way, CO3 4LG is Worthington Way, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

848 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Alan Way

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

8 Alan Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 848 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2010, 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. Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 62.9% above the 2013 sale of £202,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

8 Alan Way 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 18 Oct 2020

Current Certificate

Oct 2010

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 October 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG

1decisions1extensions11documents8nearby

Dec 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing garage and outbuildings and proposed two storey side and single storey rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
213101
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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.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£202,000

Growth on file: -2.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2013Most recent
£202,000
-6.0%over 2 years
5 November 2010
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4LG: £325,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Alan Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,565

Street avg £3,476

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Worthington Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Prettygate Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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