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Long Hedges, Heath Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QR

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Long Hedges

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

Long Hedges is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 21.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Long Hedges, Heath Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Long Hedges has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Long Hedges has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2017Most recent

    £320,000

    +37.6%over 4 years

  2. 25 January 2013

    £232,500

    +115.3%over 13 years

  3. 21 December 1999

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0QR: £510,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Long Hedges is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £3,530

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Long Hedges

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£388k

1 Charles Bree Way, Stanway

CO3 0AS

3 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Cobble Row, Stanway

CO3 0GN

3 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Cornflower Close, Stanway

CO3 0SE

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Badgers Holt, Stanway

CO3 0GL

3 bed
£365k

1 Centaury Close, Stanway

CO3 0SF

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Copper Beeches, Stanway

CO3 0YB

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Burton Way, Stanway

CO3 0BG

3 bed2 bath
£420k

1 Butterfly Trail, Stanway

CO3 0AL

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fiveways Co - Op — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Stanway Fiveways Primary School. 19 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 0QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0QR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 Long Hedges, Heath Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.