What kind of home is 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ sell for?

16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ last sold for £165,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and January 2016, 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ rose from £41,000 to £165,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ in?

16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ 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 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ is Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (414m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (463m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ is Oatfield Close, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Holliwell Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Holliwell Close

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

16 Holliwell Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 30.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 96.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2016).

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

Bedrooms2
StudyYes

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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Holliwell Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Holliwell Close 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.

Price for 16 Holliwell Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£165,000
+302.4%over 20 years
23 May 1995
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0FZ: £210,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO3 0FZ

On the street

Versus other Holliwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Holliwell Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,367

Street avg £2,873

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

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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

Oatfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0FZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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