23 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
About 23 Alefounder Close
23 Alefounder Close is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the 8th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
Held since July 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 186.7% above the 2001 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 16% below the postcode norm. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
23 Alefounder Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Alefounder Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
23 Alefounder Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 July 2001Most recent
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3UR: £182,500 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in CO4 3UR
20 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Apr 2023
£252,0004 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
£182,500
Everything we know about 23 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
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Alefounder Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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