6 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
About 6 Alefounder Close
6 Alefounder Close is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 179.1% above the 2001 sale of £110,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 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
6 Alefounder Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 November 2001Most recent
£110,000
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 6 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
On epc rating, 6 Alefounder Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£948
Street avg £1,854
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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