What kind of home is 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS sell for?

16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS last sold for £45,000 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and May 2001, 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS rose from £34,000 to £45,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0YS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

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

Which area is 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

Police records around 16 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 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is Oatfield Close, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Charles Court

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

16 Charles Court is an end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YS). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 4th 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 (February 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 188.9% above the 2001 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 39.8% below the postcode norm.

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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 Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Charles Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£45,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2001Most recent
£45,000
+32.4%over 2 years
30 October 1998
£34,000

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.

16 Charles Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,098

Street avg £2,185

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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

0.0 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

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FAQ

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