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30 Copper Beeches, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YB

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Copper Beeches

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

30 Copper Beeches is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YB). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 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 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £410,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC79
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Copper Beeches, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Copper Beeches has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 30 Copper Beeches, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YB

2decisions2extensions4documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Rear two storey extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/1312
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

30 Copper Beeches has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2024Most recent

    £410,000

    +47.7%over 14 years
  2. 30 November 2009

    £277,500

    +119.4%over 8 years
  3. 29 July 2001

    £126,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0YB: £340,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Copper Beeches homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Copper Beeches is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,867

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Copper Beeches

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barley Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Stanway School. 19 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 0YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0YB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0YB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30 Copper Beeches, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.