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5 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Beacon Way

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

5 Beacon Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 45.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beacon Way

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from May 2010
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beacon Way 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.

Price for 5 Beacon Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£242,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2015Most recent

    £242,000

    +28.0%over 5 years

  2. 15 August 2010

    £189,000

    +243.6%over 13 years

  3. 26 June 1997

    £55,000

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

5 Beacon Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,420

Street avg £2,632

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Beacon Way

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.
£356k

1 Badgers Holt, Stanway

CO3 0GL

3 bed
£356k

1 Burton Way, Stanway

CO3 0BG

3 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Chapel Road, Stanway

CO3 0PU

3 bed
£337k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

CO3 0YF

3 bed
£370k

1 Centaury Close, Stanway

CO3 0SF

3 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Copper Beeches, Stanway

CO3 0YB

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Cobble Row, Stanway

CO3 0GN

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Cornflower Close, Stanway

CO3 0SE

3 bed1 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.
Full Colchester report

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
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 5 Beacon Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.