What kind of home is 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS sell for?

12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS last sold for £117,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and June 2016, 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS rose from £92,500 to £117,000, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0YS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS in?

12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS 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 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

The closest primary school to 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is Stanway Primary School (331m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (411m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is Oatfield Close, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 12 Charles Court

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

12 Charles Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 62 m² this is the 17th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 62 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 18 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 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 33.3% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 3)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jan 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Aug 2021from May 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Charles Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Charles Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£117,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2016Most recent
£117,000
+26.5%over 13 years
17 October 2002
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0YS: £140,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CO3 0YS

On the street

Versus other Charles Court homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Charles Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,887

Street avg £2,138

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Oatfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stanway Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0YS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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