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2 Alderton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 2 Alderton Road

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

2 Alderton Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 86 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromD59toC75
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 2 Alderton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Alderton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BX: £142,500 (2023–2007).

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.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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.
£288k

1 Compton Road

CO4 0BG

£286k

1 Bullace Close

CO4 0YP

£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Alderton Road

CO4 0BX

£318k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Braemore Close

CO4 0NN

£325k

1 Cloverlands

CO4 0QF

£268k

1 Gascoigne Road

CO4 0BP

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