What kind of home is 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG?

17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG?

17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 3NG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG?

17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG in?

17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG sits in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG?

Police records around 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lucas Avenue, CO6 3NG is Quilters Green, 267m away. The nearest rail option is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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17 Lucas Avenue, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Lucas Avenue

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

17 Lucas Avenue is a semi-detached house in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 81 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD61

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lucas Avenue, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Lucas Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

17 Lucas Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3NG: £360,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CO6 3NG

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On the street

Versus other Lucas Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Lucas Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Church Road, Fordham

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1 Church Cottage, Church Road, Wormingford

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1 Church House Farm Cottage, Rectory Road, Aldham

CO6 3RS

£359k

1 Armoury Road, West Bergholt

CO6 3JN

3 bed

£367k

1 Cockrells Cottages, Horkesley Road, Wormingford

CO6 3AP

£369k

1 Abbotts Cottages, Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green

CO6 3QL

3 bed2 bath

£262k

1 Church Road, Wormingford

CO6 3AD

3 bed2 bath

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Quilters Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 3NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 3NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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