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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Sweet Briar Road

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

27 Sweet Briar Road is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 27 EPCs). Last sale on file: £280,000 in July 2023.

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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 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Apr 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Sweet Briar Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Sweet Briar Road has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 27 Sweet Briar Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HJ

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Proposed Single Storey Front Extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    162930
    Full record in report

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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.

27 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 4.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2023Most recent

    £280,000

    +55.6%over 10 years
  2. 23 September 2012

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0HJ: £270,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On price per m², 27 Sweet Briar Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,746

Street avg £3,581

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly 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 27 Sweet Briar Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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.

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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

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