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12 Alderton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BX

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 12 Alderton Road

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

12 Alderton Road is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £230,000.

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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.

12 Alderton Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2017from Nov 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Oct 2023from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromD63toB83
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (33 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC BSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alderton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alderton Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

12 Alderton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 June 2023Most recent

    £230,000

    +23.0%over 3 years

  2. 7 February 2020

    £187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BX: £122,500 (2014–2003).

On the street

Versus other Alderton Road homes

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

12 Alderton Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Alderton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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.
£240k

1 Barkstead Road

CO4 0DL

£249k

1 Crown Bays Road

CO4 0BU

£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£256k

1 Dilbridge Road East

CO4 0BT

£261k

1 Fairhead Road South

CO4 0BH

£268k

1 Gascoigne Road

CO4 0BP

£278k

1 Alderton Road

CO4 0BX

£286k

1 Bullace Close

CO4 0YP

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

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Goring Road East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 25 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 CO4 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 12 Alderton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.