5 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
About 5 Charles Court
5 Charles Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0YS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 16th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 60). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 sits 51.2% above the 2012 sale of £108,500. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 58 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 18 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Charles Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 13 years.
£108,500
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2012Most recent
£108,500
-17.2%over 4 years14 February 2008
£131,000
+12.0%over 2 years17 May 2005
£117,000
+160.0%over 6 years23 March 1999
£44,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0YS: £140,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in CO3 0YS
8 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
Sold Oct 2023
£160,0002 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
Sold Dec 2021
£140,00019 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
Sold Sept 2020
£125,00015 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
Sold Jan 2020
£132,5001 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0YS
Sold Aug 2018
£125,000
Versus other Charles Court homes
EPC Rating for 5 Charles Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,871
Street avg £2,139
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







