What kind of home is 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG?

5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG?

5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG last sold for £270,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and October 2018, 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG rose from £165,000 to £270,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG?

5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG?

5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in December 2015 under ref. 152304. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG?

5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG in?

5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG?

Police records around 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG 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 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG?

The closest primary school to 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG is Stanway Primary School (726m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (980m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Columbine Mews, CO3 0SG is Warren Farm, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Columbine Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Columbine Mews

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

5 Columbine Mews is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2011 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.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 43.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in October 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C73

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

Aug 2024from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Columbine Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Columbine Mews has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Columbine Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SG

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby

Dec 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Rear and side single storey extension.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
152304
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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.

5 Columbine Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£270,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£270,000
+63.6%over 4 years
5 June 2014
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0SG: £250,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CO3 0SG

On the street

Versus other Columbine Mews homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Columbine Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,103

Street avg £3,986

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

0.7 km

Stanway Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 0SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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