What type of property is 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP?

1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP sell for?

1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP last sold for £335,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and May 2023, 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP rose from £250,000 to £335,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP?

1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP?

1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP located?

1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP?

Police records around 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP 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 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP is Lakelands Primary School (170m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (701m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kestrel Drive, CO3 8AP is Wagtail Mews, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kestrel Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AP

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 Kestrel Drive

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

1 Kestrel Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in May 2023.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

1 Kestrel Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kestrel Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kestrel Drive 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.

1 Kestrel Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2023Most recent
£335,000
+34.0%over 7 years
29 September 2015
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8AP: £278,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in CO3 8AP

On the street

Versus other Kestrel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Kestrel Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,764

Street avg £3,251

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wagtail Mews — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakelands Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 8AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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