48 Affleck Road, Colchester, CO4 3XR
About 48 Affleck Road
48 Affleck Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3XR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 87 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 47 EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 196.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £258,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
48 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
48 Affleck Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.
£258,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2023Most recent
£258,000
+74.3%over 10 years10 January 2013
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3XR: £145,000 (2022–2015).
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
On years held, 48 Affleck Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,966
Street avg £1,265
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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