What type of property is 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS last change hands?

20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS last sold for £80,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and October 2014, 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS rose from £26,500 to £80,000, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0YS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

20 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.

Where is 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Charles Court, CO3 0YS is Oatfield Close, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Charles Court

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

20 Charles Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 9th 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 2020) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 61.3% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Charles Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£80,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2014Most recent
£80,000
-11.6%over 9 years
29 June 2005
£90,500
+241.5%over 7 years
12 August 1997
£26,500

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.

Price per m²

£1,778

Street avg £2,145

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 48 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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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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