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23 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 23 Alefounder Close

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

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. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 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 24.7% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

23 Alefounder Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2034

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Alefounder Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Alefounder Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2001Most recent

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3UR: £252,000 (2025–2008).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Alefounder Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Alefounder Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 3UR

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.