20 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
About 20 Alefounder Close
20 Alefounder Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 87 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 205.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £252,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Alefounder Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
20 Alefounder Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.
£252,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
23 April 2023Most recent
£252,000
+447.8%over 24 years21 May 1998
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3UR: £139,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in CO4 3UR
4 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Oct 2021
£280,00029 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Apr 2008
£106,0009 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Jan 2008
£86,0002 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Sept 2006
£182,5008 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Aug 2006
£139,000
Everything we know about 20 Alefounder Close, in one report
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 Alefounder Close homes
20 Alefounder Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,897
Street avg £1,464
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Delius Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Unity Primary Academy. 22 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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB