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7 Alba Mews, Colchester, CO4 6AA

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Alba Mews

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

7 Alba Mews is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 6AA). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 19.5% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Alba Mews, Colchester, CO4 6AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Alba Mews has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Alba Mews, Colchester, CO4 6AA

1decisions1extensions13documents
  1. Apr 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    240085
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2016Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 6AA: £465,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Alba Mews homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Alba Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £3,302

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

On par
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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
Comparables

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

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chesterwell Plaza — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Myland Community Primary School. 15 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 6AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 6AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 6AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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