9 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
About 9 Alefounder Close
9 Alefounder Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3UR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 14th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since January 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 59.3% above the 2008 sale of £86,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 49.3% 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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
9 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.
£86,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
23 January 2008Most recent
£86,000
+12.4%over 3 years12 February 2004
£76,500
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
£106,0002 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Sept 2006
£182,5008 Alefounder Close, Colchester, CO4 3UR
Sold Aug 2006
£139,000
Everything we know about 9 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
9 Alefounder Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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