2a, Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
About 2a
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 £606,000 sits 59.5% above the 2012 sale of £380,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 26.3% 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).
Know exactly what you're buying at 2a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2013FullIn report
Fence-line moved further forward, but still behind the building line (resubmission of application 121000).
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 130008
- Jul 2012DemolitionFullIn report
Extend the boundary wall of the rear garden enclosing the whole of theplot by constructing a new wall and demolishing the old, or constructing a new fence - either the wall or the fence would match the height of the existing fence.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 121000
What's in 2a, Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£606,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 13 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2012Most recent
£380,000
+111.1%over 12 years25 August 1999
£179,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9GD: £332,500 (2015–2002).
Nearby sales in CO4 9GD
5 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
Sold Feb 2015
£395,0002 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
Sold Aug 2004
£330,0006 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
Sold May 2002
£285,0003 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
Sold Aug 1996
£131,0004 Alverton Way, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GD
Sold Jul 1996
£159,950
Everything we know about 2a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB