What type of property is 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

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

When did 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ last change hands?

8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ last sold for £124,995 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,995 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and January 2014, 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ rose from £39,995 to £124,995, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

8 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.

Where is 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

Police records around 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Holliwell Close, CO3 0FZ is Oatfield Close, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Holliwell Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FZ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Holliwell Close

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

8 Holliwell Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 76% above the 2014 sale of £124,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Holliwell Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Holliwell Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Holliwell Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£124,995

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2014Most recent
£124,995
-6.7%over 5 years
19 October 2008
£134,000
+235.0%over 13 years
10 May 1995
£39,995

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.

Price per m²

£2,358

Street avg £2,859

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

5/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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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