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55 Sweet Briar Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Sweet Briar Road

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

55 Sweet Briar Road is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 21.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 118.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Nov 2011
Low Energy Lighting
10%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Mar 2017
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Sweet Briar Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Sweet Briar Road 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.

55 Sweet Briar Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£285,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2016Most recent

    £285,000

    +54.1%over 3 years

  2. 27 June 2012

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0HH: £285,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Sweet Briar Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Sweet Briar Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,385

Street avg £2,034

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Sweet Briar Road

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.
£345k

1 Columbine Mews, Stanway

CO3 0SG

4 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Chapel Road, Stanway

CO3 0PU

3 bed
£356k

1 Badgers Holt, Stanway

CO3 0GL

3 bed
£356k

1 Burton Way, Stanway

CO3 0BG

3 bed2 bath
£337k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

CO3 0YF

3 bed
£360k

1 Damask Road, Stanway

CO3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Centaury Close, Stanway

CO3 0SF

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

CO3 0AR

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Tudor Rose Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Stanway Primary School. 16 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 0HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

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 55 Sweet Briar Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.