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17 Dragonfly Drift, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AQ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Dragonfly Drift

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

17 Dragonfly Drift is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. At 65 m² this is the 5th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–147 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (81 versus a best of 85).

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 10.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

17 Dragonfly Drift's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dragonfly Drift, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dragonfly Drift has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

17 Dragonfly Drift valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£177,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2016Most recent

    £177,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0AQ: £450,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Dragonfly Drift homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Dragonfly Drift is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £2,809

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Dragonfly Drift

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£232k

1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

CO3 0JG

2 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Bridle Walk, Stanway

CO3 0UH

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Clover Court, Stanway

CO3 0SA

£132k

1 Darina Court, Dale Close, Stanway

CO3 0FL

1 bed
£128k

1 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway

CO3 0YS

£324k

1 Albertine Close, Stanway

CO3 0JJ

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

CO3 0AR

2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

CO3 0YF

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.
Full Colchester report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warren Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Stanway Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Dragonfly Drift, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.