6 Alderton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BX
About 6 Alderton Road
6 Alderton Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 86% above the 2014 sale of £142,500. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Alderton Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
6 Alderton Road has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.
£142,500
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2014Most recent
£142,500
+5.6%over 3 years29 April 2010
£135,000
+158.4%over 2 years6 September 2007
£52,250
-57.3%over 1 year25 May 2006
£122,500
+26.3%over 3 years29 April 2003
£97,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CO4 0BX: £208,500 (2023–2020).
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Versus other Alderton Road homes
On floor area, 6 Alderton Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB