What kind of home is 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE last sold for £375,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in September 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2012 and May 2026, 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE rose from £215,000 to £375,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The current EPC rating for 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE use?

The latest EPC at 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE was a refusal for rear extension (ref. 241767) in October 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE in?

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

What is crime like near 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

Police records around 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The closest primary school to 53 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 transport links are near 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The closest bus stop to 53 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is Warren Farm, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Cornflower Close

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

53 Cornflower Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £375,000 in May 2026. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2012

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a rear extension application was refused at 53 Cornflower Close in 2024.

2 applications on record at 53 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE

2decisions2extensions9documents1nearby

Oct 2024
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
241767
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ExtensionNov 2024Decision

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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.

53 Cornflower Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£375,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£375,000
+18.1%over 5 years
15 March 2021
£317,500
+47.7%over 8 years
20 September 2012
£215,000

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.

On years held, 53 Cornflower Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,310

Street avg £3,256

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

229/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

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Common questions

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