What kind of home is 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA last sold for £376,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and December 2024, 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA rose from £195,000 to £376,000, a change of £181,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

The current EPC rating for 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA use?

The latest EPC at 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA in?

13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

Police records around 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA 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 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

The closest primary school to 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA is Home Farm Primary School (165m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

The closest bus stop to 13 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA is Chaucer Way, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Chaucer Way, Colchester, CO3 4HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Chaucer Way

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

13 Chaucer Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 104 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £376,000. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

13 Chaucer Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE47toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chaucer Way, Colchester, CO3 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Chaucer Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 13 Chaucer Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£376,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£376,000
+92.8%over 13 years
11 November 2011
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4HA: £305,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CO3 4HA

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Way homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 13 Chaucer Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,615

Street avg £2,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Chaucer Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Home Farm Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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