What type of property is 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE?

28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE sell for?

28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE last sold for £362,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £74,500 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between August 1998 and July 2024, 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE rose from £74,500 to £362,500, a change of £288,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE?

The current EPC rating for 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE?

28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE?

28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE is in council tax band C.

Where is 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE located?

28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE 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 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE?

The closest primary school to 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE is Stanway Primary School (408m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (668m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE?

The closest bus stop to 28 Lucy Lane South, CO3 0HE is Lucy Lane South, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Lucy Lane South, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HE

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Lucy Lane South

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

28 Lucy Lane South is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0HE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £362,500 in July 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD62

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Lucy Lane South, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Lucy Lane South 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.

28 Lucy Lane South has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£362,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£362,500
+18.9%over 3 years
27 August 2020
£305,000
+64.9%over 8 years
28 November 2011
£185,000
-0.5%over 2 years
25 August 2009
£186,000
-4.6%over 4 years
31 March 2005
£194,995
+161.7%over 6 years
13 August 1998
£74,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0HE: £300,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in CO3 0HE

On the street

Versus other Lucy Lane South homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 28 Lucy Lane South runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,776

Street avg £2,556

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lucy Lane South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stanway Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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