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17 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA

2 planning records

Estimated value

£392,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£220,000)+78%
  • Against CO3 0JA's recent median (£300,000)+31%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£392,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£220,000)+78%
  • Against CO3 0JA's recent median (£300,000)+31%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Beacon Way is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 0JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    123 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in CO3 0JA

    5 sales, median £300,000 (2022–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Beacon Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2011Most recent

    £220,000

    +168.3%over 12 years

  2. 24 June 1999

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0JA: £300,000 (2022–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Beacon Way

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

17 Beacon Way is a semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 78.2% above the 2011 sale of £220,000. 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. At 123 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2026from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 17 Beacon Way.

2 applications on record at 17 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA

2decisions2extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Conservatory to side

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/02/1886
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

On price per m², 17 Beacon Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,789

Street avg £2,702

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
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

229/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.

Nearest schools

  • Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary467m
  • The Stanway SchoolSecondary704m
  • Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary808m
  • Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Tollgate RbtBus stop156m
  • Barn FieldsBus stop203m
  • Tollgate EastBus stop303m
  • Lucy Lane SouthBus stop312m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
  • Shoplifting243 reports8%
  • Public Order222 reports7%

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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 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

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Beacon Way is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 0JA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Beacon Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Beacon Way was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Beacon Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 0JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Beacon Way is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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