What kind of home is 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

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

When did 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE last change hands?

8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE last sold for £285,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £136,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

Across 3 sales between July 2002 and June 2016, 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE rose from £136,000 to £285,000, a change of £149,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

Police records around 8 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 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cornflower Close, CO3 0SE is Warren Farm, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cornflower Close

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

8 Cornflower Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SE). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 44.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cornflower Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cornflower Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 2002.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2016Most recent
£285,000
+45.4%over 11 years
23 September 2004
£196,000
+44.1%over 2 years
23 July 2002
£136,000

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 floor area, 8 Cornflower Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,436

Street avg £3,283

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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