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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 7 Old Chapel Drive

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

7 Old Chapel Drive is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–136 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2011); 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 Good.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Old Chapel Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromB81toC78
Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Old Chapel Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Old Chapel Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AE

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  1. Mar 2022
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Application to vary the definition of Mortgagee in Possession clause 6.4 of Section 106 agreement dated 22 March 2011 (101524)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    220673
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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.

7 Old Chapel Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Old Chapel Drive homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Old Chapel Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Old Chapel Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£325k

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

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2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

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3 bed
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

5/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 road noise heatmap for CO3 0AE

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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