What type of property is 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR?

13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR?

13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR?

13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR located?

13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR?

Police records around 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR?

The closest primary school to 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR is Unity Primary Academy (327m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR?

The closest bus stop to 13 Alefounder Close, CO4 3UR is Delius Walk, 68m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 431m away.

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13 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Alefounder Close

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

13 Alefounder Close is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Alefounder Close'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 20 Nov 2024

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 November 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Alefounder Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications 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.

13 Alefounder Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3UR: £252,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in CO4 3UR

On the street

Versus other Alefounder Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Alefounder Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Balfe Court

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£151k

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Delius Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Unity Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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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 3UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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