What type of property is 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG last change hands?

3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG last sold for £617,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and September 2017, 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG rose from £440,000 to £617,000, a change of £177,000. That works out to roughly +20.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG had any planning applications?

3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2016 under ref. 152697. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG located?

3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

Police records around 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

The closest primary school to 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is Mersea Island School (616m).

What transport links are near 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is Barfield Rd, 577m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Alexandra Avenue

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

3 Alexandra Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 175 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 12.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Alexandra Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D62

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

Mar 2017from May 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD62

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Alexandra Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG

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Feb 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
152697
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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.

3 Alexandra Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£617,000

Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2017Most recent
£617,000
+40.2%over 1 year
20 November 2015
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8BG: £670,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO5 8BG

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,526

Street avg £2,970

Above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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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

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Full Colchester report

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

Barfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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