What kind of home is 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ?

5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ last change hands?

5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ last sold for £435,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and November 2023, 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ rose from £140,000 to £435,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ?

5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0GJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ?

5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ in?

5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ 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.

What schools are near 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ is Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (302m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (633m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hedgerows, CO3 0GJ is King Coel Road South, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hedgerows, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0GJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hedgerows

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

5 Hedgerows is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 130% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £435,000 in November 2023.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes

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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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hedgerows, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hedgerows 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.

Latest sale on 5 Hedgerows was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£435,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2023Most recent
£435,000
+97.7%over 11 years
30 August 2012
£220,000
+57.1%over 11 years
26 July 2001
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0GJ: £283,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in CO3 0GJ

On the street

Versus other Hedgerows homes

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

On price per m², 5 Hedgerows stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,179

Street avg £3,007

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 0GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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