8 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
About 8 Alefounder Close
8 Alefounder Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 79.9% above the 2006 sale of £139,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 108.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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
8 Alefounder Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 2 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2006Most recent
£139,000
-2.5%over 1 year2 September 2004
£142,500
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 8 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
8 Alefounder Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,878
Street avg £1,668
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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