Skip to content
UK Property Looker

2a, Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD

3 planning records

Estimated value

£629,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£380,000)+66%
  • Against CO4 9GD's recent median (£332,500)+89%

Newest record on this page: February 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
158 m²
1697 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£629,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£380,000)+66%
  • Against CO4 9GD's recent median (£332,500)+89%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9GD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    158 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2011

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in CO4 9GD

    5 sales, median £332,500 (2015–2002)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2015Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2012Most recent

    £380,000

    +111.1%over 12 years

  2. 25 August 1999

    £179,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9GD: £332,500 (2015–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9GD). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1697 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 sits 65.5% above the 2012 sale of £380,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2021

Current Certificate
Dec 2011

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 December 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 2a, Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD

3decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Feb 2009
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Retention of conservatory to rear

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    082096
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

Unlock 2a, Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

On the street

Versus other Alverton Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,410

Street avg £2,132

Above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

430/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.

Nearest schools

  • Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary319m
  • St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary606m
  • Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary785m
  • The Gilberd SchoolSecondary809m

Nearest stops

  • Pinecroft GardensBus stop154m
  • Baronia CroftBus stop158m
  • Highwoods SquareBus stop238m
  • St Helena HospiceBus stop301m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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 9GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9GD

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £895 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£559k

1 Barfoot Drive

CO4 9AW

£509k

1 Cheeseman Drive

CO4 9BH

£498k

1 Barncroft Close, Highwoods

CO4 9SF

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

CO4 9FS

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Attwood Close, Highwoods

CO4 9FE

6 bed3 bath
£387k

1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

CO4 9SE

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Dudley Road

CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Bray Close

CO4 9BN

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9GD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2a was lodged in December 2011 at band C and expired in December 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9GD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
2a is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring