24 Alderton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BY
About 24 Alderton Road
24 Alderton Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band 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 Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 247.7% above the 2002 sale of £74,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 38.9% below the postcode norm. At 81 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 17 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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
24 Alderton Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
24 Alderton Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
24 Alderton Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£74,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 January 2002Most recent
£74,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BY: £190,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in CO4 0BY
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Versus other Alderton Road homes
24 Alderton Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£920
Street avg £2,160
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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
Dilbridge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 26 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB