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21 Lucas Avenue, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NG

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Lucas Avenue

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

21 Lucas Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 86 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 20% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £297,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromD62toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Lucas Avenue, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Lucas Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£297,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2019Most recent

    £297,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3NG: £362,500 (2023–2017).

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Lucas Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,459

Street avg £2,858

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CO6 3NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 3NG

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Lucas Avenue, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.