What kind of home is 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE sell for?

13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE last sold for £187,587 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,950 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and November 2024, 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE rose from £66,950 to £187,587, a change of £120,637. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The current EPC rating for 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE use?

The latest EPC at 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE in?

13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

Police records around 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The closest primary school to 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is Stanway Primary School (799m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The closest bus stop to 13 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is Warren Farm, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Cornflower Close

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

13 Cornflower Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £187,587.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Cornflower Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Dec 2023

EPC improved fromF38toE50

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Cornflower Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£187,587

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£187,587
+180.2%over 22 years
13 June 2002
£66,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0SE: £320,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 0SE

On the street

Versus other Cornflower Close homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 13 Cornflower Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,752

Street avg £3,251

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Warren Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Stanway Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 0SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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