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Blackboard Cottage, Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8DB
This 85 square metre property in Alresford, Colchester, Colchester carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. It is heated by oil-fired central heating and is currently listed as owner-occupied. The property last sold for £275,000 in 2017, representing a significant increase from its previous sale.
Property Type
Semi-Detached House
Bedrooms
2
Floor Area
85 m²
Council Tax
Band C
Property Features
Built 1930–1949
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2026from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£310,000
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Transaction history
+86.4%(15y)
£275,000Latest
Oct 2017£147,500
Aug 2002Source: HM Land Registry
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Nov 2013
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Mar 2006
£225,000
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Aug 2004
£267,575
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May 2001
£137,000
House Price Index
Colchester-0.3%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Colchester Main Road
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 6 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£3,235/£2,372 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than 75% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
9 years/15 years avg
ShorterLonger
Lowest among similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
66 (D)/61 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 83% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
85 m²/108 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Around average
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
3.5 t/year/4.4 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than 67% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
4 rooms/5 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than only 33% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About Alresford, Colchester
This property is located in Alresford, a village in the Tendring district of Essex, situated roughly 9 km southeast of Colchester and 39 km northeast of Chelmsford.
Alresford, Essex is a village and civil parish in the Tendring district. The settlement lies about 9 km (5.6 mi) southeast of Colchester and 39 km (24 mi) northeast of the county town of Chelmsford. According to the 2021 census the parish had a population of 2,462. The village has a primary school, a pre‑school and a church. Alresford won the Essex Village of the Year competition in 2012 and tied for first place for another Essex Village of the Year award in 2019. The local community is small and has received recognition for its character and quality of life.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
6 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
18
Monthly Avg
3
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual10(56%)
Drugs2(11%)
Burglary2(11%)
Other Theft1(6%)
Vehicle Crime1(6%)
Public Order1(6%)
Criminal Damage & Arson1(6%)
Recent Incidents
Drugs
Jan 2026On or near Bramley Close
Other Theft
Nov 2025On or near Church Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Merlin End
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Merlin End
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Merlin End
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Merlin End
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
5 within 3kmP
Alresford Primary School
1.6km
19 mins
P
Millfields Primary School
1.7km
20 mins
P
Elmstead Primary School
2.3km
28 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmOrchard Rd
Bus Stop987m
12 mins
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station
Rail1.1km
14 mins
Wivenhoe Road
Bus Stop1.2km
15 mins
The Pointer
Bus Stop1.3km
15 mins
Coach Road Corner
Bus Stop1.4km
17 mins
Villa Farm
Bus Stop1.4km
17 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
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Whybrow & Dodds Limited
Colchester
RICSResidential
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Paul Stanford Consultancy Service
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Peter Gillies
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RICSResidential
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Affinia Associates Limited
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Richard Jackson Building Consultants Limited
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Map
35 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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