What type of property is 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY last change hands?

3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY last sold for £240,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY located?

3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

Police records around 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

The closest primary school to 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is North Primary School and Nursery (559m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (804m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Henry Swan Way, CO1 1LY is Leisureworld, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 795m away.

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3 Henry Swan Way, Colchester, CO1 1LY

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Henry Swan Way

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

3 Henry Swan Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 51.7% above the 2014 sale of £240,000. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows

High PerformanceTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Henry Swan Way, Colchester, CO1 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Henry Swan Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2014Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LY: £340,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in CO1 1LY

On the street

Versus other Henry Swan Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Henry Swan Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £2,763

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Leisureworld — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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