What type of property is 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE sell for?

4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE last sold for £345,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and July 2025, 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE rose from £250,000 to £345,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

Police records around 4 Rose House, 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.

Which schools serve 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

The closest primary school to 4 Rose House, 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 is the nearest station to 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, CO3 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Rose House, 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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4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Rose House

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

4 Rose House is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £345,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Building

Heating systemElectric
Period featuresYes

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Rose House, Old Chapel Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Rose House 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.

4 Rose House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2025Most recent
£345,000
+38.0%over 12 years
30 May 2013
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0AE: £315,000 (2026–2019).

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.

On floor area, 4 Rose House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,674

Street avg £2,874

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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