Property profile

16Alan Way

Map showing 16, Alan Way, Colchester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Semi-Detached sold in Prettygate

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Mar 2012
£181,000Change since last sale: +£144,000 (+80%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearColchester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2012: +4.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £376 per sq ft
£372 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£3 per sq ft (−0.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Prettygate
£350,000Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−7.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area81 m² / 873 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 May 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Mar 2012£181,000+93%
16 Feb 2001£94,000-

Local market

Property prices in Prettygate

Median price: £378,000
Price per sq ft: £375
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £465K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,600 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prettygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£464,000£380
Semi-Detached48£350,000£376
Terraced14£286,500£353
Flats2£198,500£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prettygate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prettygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£122,500£295,000£233,000
2017£371,000£149,500£286,000£242,500
2018£350,000£155,000£297,250£233,500
2019£352,500£175,000£291,250£249,975
2020£410,000£164,000£299,998£257,000
2021£400,000£175,000£311,500£272,000
2022£485,000£179,500£350,000£290,000
2023£428,000£195,000£334,500£275,000
2024£431,000£189,000£340,000£292,000
2025£460,000£215,000£340,000£285,000
2026£465,000£182,000£350,000£301,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prettygate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prettygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£245£286£274
2017£316£247£301£316
2018£306£267£300£301
2019£333£268£298£314
2020£335£260£311£302
2021£351£265£326£317
2022£392£321£375£367
2023£393£307£359£388
2024£363£306£351£329
2025£386£287£351£379
2026£375£264£397£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prettygate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prettygate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 4LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 4LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jun 20262, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
19 Dec 202525, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
26 Sept 202530, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LGTerracedFreehold£325,000
22 Aug 20259, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
28 Nov 202517, Worthington Way, Colchester, CO3 4LASemi-DetachedFreehold£388,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Alan Way, ColchesterFreehold128 m²£400,000 (2023)
1A Alan Way, ColchesterFreehold82 m²£345,000 (2017)
2, Alan Way, ColchesterFreehold77 m²£400,000 (2026)
5 Alan Way, ColchesterFreehold117 m²£550,000 (2023)
7 Alan Way, ColchesterFreehold76 m²£310,000 (2021)
8, Alan Way, ColchesterFreehold79 m²£202,000 (2013)
9 Alan Way, ColchesterFreehold78 m²£340,000 (2025)
10, Alan Way, ColchesterFreehold104 m²£320,000 (2021)
13, Alan Way, ColchesterFreehold83 m²£186,500 (2006)
15, Alan Way, ColchesterFreehold97 m²£382,500 (2021)

Area insights for CO3 4LG

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Overview

Postcode CO3 4LG is located in an urban city, within the Prettygate area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Prettygate & Westlands area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prettygate & Westlands is £64,209 per year. The median sale price in Prettygate is £378,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westlands Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Prettygate & Westlands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,320 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Prettygate & Westlands has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Prettygate & Westlands is £64,209 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 4LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 4LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO3 4LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestlands Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Westlands Country Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,742.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.7(-15%)
Other theft
4.92(-10%)
Vehicle crime
4.92(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-34%)
Public order
2.81(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
93.68%
Other White
7
2.46%
African
6
2.11%
Other Black
2
0.7%
Irish
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.19%
No qualifications
38
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the CO3 4LG postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CO3 4LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryPrettygate Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPrettygate Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 4LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO3 4LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLexden Convenience Store16 Church Lane, Colchester, CO3 4AFWalking directions to Lexden Convenience Store
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP96 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NWWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.4 miPrettygate Convenience Store1 Cotman Road, Colchester, CO3 4QJWalking directions to Prettygate Convenience Store
0.4 miAsda Express246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SAWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miOne Stop5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PGWalking directions to One Stop