What type of property is 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ?

4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ last change hands?

4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ last sold for £274,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and December 2023, 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ rose from £68,000 to £274,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ?

4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ?

4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ located?

4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ 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.

Which schools serve 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ is Stanway Primary School (836m), 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 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cowslip Court, CO3 0SQ is Warren Farm, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Cowslip Court, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Cowslip Court

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

4 Cowslip Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £274,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cowslip Court, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cowslip Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Cowslip Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£274,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2023Most recent
£274,000
+302.9%over 25 years
28 April 1998
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0SQ: £195,000 (2018–1997).

Nearby sales in CO3 0SQ

On the street

Versus other Cowslip Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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

0.1 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 0SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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