What kind of home is 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE last sold for £312,500 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in October 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and February 2026, 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE rose from £290,000 to £312,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE use?

The latest EPC at 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE in?

20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

The closest primary school to 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE is Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (319m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (696m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE is King Coel Road South, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Old Chapel Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Old Chapel Drive

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

20 Old Chapel Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £312,500. Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Old Chapel Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Old Chapel Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Old Chapel Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£312,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2026Most recent
£312,500
+7.8%over 7 years
2 October 2018
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0AE: £345,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO3 0AE

On the street

Versus other Old Chapel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Old Chapel Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,551

Street avg £2,825

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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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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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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Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King Coel Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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