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About 1 Alexandra Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Alexandra Avenue is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1611 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 66.1% above the 2012 sale of £330,000. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Alexandra Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2019
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Alexandra Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£548,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£330,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alexandra Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Alexandra Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,205
Street avg £3,208
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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