What kind of home is 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE sell for?

22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE last sold for £356,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £157,000 in April 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2011 and October 2022, 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE rose from £157,000 to £356,000, a change of £199,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE use?

The latest EPC at 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE had any planning applications?

22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE has council approval for an extension granted in March 2017 under ref. 162986. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

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

Which area is 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE in?

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

Is 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

How well connected is 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The closest bus stop to 22 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is Warren Farm, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Cornflower Close

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

22 Cornflower Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold October 2022 for £356,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 11.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 22 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE

3decisions2extensions24documents1nearby

Mar 2017
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Rear and side extension and conversion of existing garage into habitable space
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
162986
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionJun 2021Decision
ConditionsDec 2017Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£356,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2022Most recent
£356,000
+60.0%over 5 years
4 November 2016
£222,500
+34.0%over 3 years
2 May 2013
£165,995
+5.7%over 2 years
20 April 2011
£157,000

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.

EPC Rating for 22 Cornflower Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,490

Street avg £3,257

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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Area

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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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