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1 Affleck Road, Colchester, CO4 3XR

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Affleck Road

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

1 Affleck Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 73 m² this is the 29th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 48 units on file.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 23.2% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Affleck Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE53toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Affleck Road, Colchester, CO4 3XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Affleck Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£112,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2007Most recent

    £112,000

    +94.8%over 5 years

  2. 27 September 2001

    £57,500

    +33.7%over 1 year

  3. 27 October 1999

    £42,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XR: £205,000 (2023–2015).

On the street

Versus other Affleck Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Affleck Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,534

Street avg £1,296

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Affleck Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£258k

1 Brinkley Crescent

CO4 3ED

2 bed
£192k

1 Bell House, Avon Way

CO4 3TZ

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Arrow Road

CO4 3TA

3 bed
£259k

1 Aspen Way

CO4 3NJ

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Ashdown Way

CO4 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Almond Way

CO4 3LJ

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Booth Avenue

CO4 3BB

3 bed
£314k

1 Broadmead Road

CO4 3HB

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

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

Affleck Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Unity Primary Academy. 21 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 3XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 3XR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 1 Affleck Road, Colchester, CO4 3XR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.