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21 Sweet Briar Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Sweet Briar Road

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

21 Sweet Briar Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 68 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 42.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Sweet Briar Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF34toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Sweet Briar Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£214,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2014Most recent

    £214,000

    +40.8%over 3 years

  2. 20 April 2011

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0HJ: £270,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Sweet Briar Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Sweet Briar Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,147

Street avg £3,661

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£324k

1 Albertine Close, Stanway

CO3 0JJ

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

CO3 0AR

2 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Bridle Walk, Stanway

CO3 0UH

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Damask Road, Stanway

CO3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

CO3 0JG

2 bed1 bath
£514k

1 Batterham Close, Stanway

CO3 0BH

2 bed
£337k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

CO3 0YF

3 bed
£344k

1 Chapel Road, Stanway

CO3 0PU

3 bed
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

Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Stanway Primary School. 17 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 0HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

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