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1 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
158 m²
1703 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Beacon Way

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

1 Beacon Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1703 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 12.9% above the 2017 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

1 Beacon Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beacon Way has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA

2decisions2extensions5documents1nearby
  1. May 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/0637
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

1 Beacon Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2017Most recent

    £350,000

    +45.2%over 5 years

  2. 23 January 2012

    £241,000

    +33.9%over 6 years

  3. 22 September 2005

    £179,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0JA: £270,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Beacon Way homes

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

Floor Area for 1 Beacon Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,666

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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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
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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

Tollgate Rbt — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stanway Primary School. 15 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 0JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.0dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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