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4 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Beacon Way

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

4 Beacon Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £355,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Mar 2005
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and garage conversion to a bedroom/study.

    Extension
    Reference
    F/COL/05/0199
    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.

Latest sale on 4 Beacon Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2021Most recent

    £355,000

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.

Price per m² for 4 Beacon Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,413

Street avg £2,466

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Beacon Way

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£450k

1 Barn Fields, Stanway

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1 Cornflower Close, Stanway

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£399k

1 Charles Bree Way, Stanway

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3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Butterfly Trail, Stanway

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£374k

1 Cobble Row, Stanway

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3 bed2 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.
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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

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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