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27 Affleck Road, Colchester, CO4 3XR

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 27 Affleck Road

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

27 Affleck Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XR). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–126 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 48 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 39% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 110.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE41toC71
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Affleck Road, Colchester, CO4 3XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Affleck Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£82,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2015Most recent

    £82,000

    +6.5%over 4 years
  2. 24 December 2010

    £77,000

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.

27 Affleck Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,103

Street avg £1,215

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 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 27 Affleck Road, Colchester, CO4 3XR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.