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8 Joe Firmin Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AU

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Joe Firmin Close

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

8 Joe Firmin Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 25.6% above the 2017 sale price.

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
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Joe Firmin Close

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Joe Firmin Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Joe Firmin Close 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.

8 Joe Firmin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£359,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2017Most recent

    £359,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0AU: £300,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Joe Firmin Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Joe Firmin Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,243

Street avg £3,786

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Joe Firmin Close

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.
£413k

1 Blackberry Road, Stanway

CO3 0RT

3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Butterfly Trail, Stanway

CO3 0AL

3 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Charles Bree Way, Stanway

CO3 0AS

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Cornflower Close, Stanway

CO3 0SE

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Cobble Row, Stanway

CO3 0GN

3 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Copper Beeches, Stanway

CO3 0YB

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Centaury Close, Stanway

CO3 0SF

3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Badgers Holt, Stanway

CO3 0GL

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Winstree Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lakelands Primary School. 17 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 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 8 Joe Firmin Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.