What type of property is 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD?

2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD last change hands?

2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD last sold for £330,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £174,700 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and August 2004, 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD rose from £174,700 to £330,000, a change of £155,300. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD?

2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD?

2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD located?

2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD?

Police records around 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD?

The closest primary school to 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD is Highwoods Community Primary School (319m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Gilberd School (809m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Alverton Way, CO4 9GD is Pinecroft Gardens, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Alverton Way

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

2 Alverton Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9GD). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 sits 107% above the 2004 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Alverton Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alverton Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Alverton Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2004Most recent
£330,000
+65.0%over 5 years
1 August 1999
£200,000
+14.5%over 2 years
26 November 1996
£174,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9GD: £350,000 (2015–2002).

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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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pinecroft Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highwoods Community Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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