What kind of home is 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA last change hands?

17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA last sold for £172,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

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

Which area is 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA in?

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

Is 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chaucer Way, CO3 4HA is Chaucer Way, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Chaucer Way, Colchester, CO3 4HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Chaucer Way

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

17 Chaucer Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4HA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 93.6% above the 2005 sale of £172,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jun 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chaucer Way, Colchester, CO3 4HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chaucer Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications 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.

17 Chaucer Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2005Most recent
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 4HA: £335,000 (2024–2016).

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.

17 Chaucer Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,048

Street avg £2,950

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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