7 Alyssum Walk, Colchester, CO4 3RW
About 7 Alyssum Walk
7 Alyssum Walk is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3RW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 74 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 16 units on file.
Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £148,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Alyssum Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
7 Alyssum Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2023Most recent
£148,000
+33.3%over 9 years30 October 2013
£111,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3RW: £222,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3RW
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Alyssum Walk homes
Years Held for 7 Alyssum Walk lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £1,740
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tulip Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Unity Primary Academy. 25 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
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB