2 Affleck Road, Colchester, CO4 3XR
About 2 Affleck Road
2 Affleck Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. At 80 m² this is the 32nd 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.
Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £145,000.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Planning history
2 Affleck Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Affleck Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 20 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
21 June 2018Most recent
£145,000
+332.8%over 19 years27 August 1998
£33,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XR: £205,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in CO4 3XR
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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 Affleck Road homes
Years Held for 2 Affleck Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,813
Street avg £1,256
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
Affleck Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Unity Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB