What kind of home is 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE last change hands?

17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE last sold for £119,000 in January 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,250 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and January 2004, 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE rose from £48,250 to £119,000, a change of £70,750. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE use?

The latest EPC at 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

Police records around 17 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 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is Warren Farm, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Cornflower Close

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

17 Cornflower Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 114.3% above the 2004 sale of £119,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 42 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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 1995.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£119,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2004Most recent
£119,000
+71.2%over 2 years
28 February 2001
£69,500
+44.0%over 5 years
12 April 1995
£48,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0SE: £307,500 (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.

Price per m² for 17 Cornflower Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,859

Street avg £3,297

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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