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38 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Cornflower Close

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

38 Cornflower Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £525,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 100.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 38 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2013
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of UPVC conservatory & erection of single storey rear extension, replacement windows, replacement cladding & internal alterations (to existing two storey detatched dwelling).

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    131324
    Full record in report

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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.

Latest sale on 38 Cornflower Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2025Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0SE: £307,500 (2025–2022).

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.

On years held, 38 Cornflower Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,605

Street avg £3,230

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Cornflower Close

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Charles Bree Way, Stanway

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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.
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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.

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 0SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0SE

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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