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18 Affleck Road, Colchester, CO4 3XR

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 18 Affleck Road

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

18 Affleck Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2017) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 48 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the top.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 47 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.

18 Affleck Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2027

9 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC72toB87
Low Energy Lighting
1%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2017from Mar 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Affleck Road, Colchester, CO4 3XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Affleck Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

18 Affleck Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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
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

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