What type of property is 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG is a detached house.

When did 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG last change hands?

1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG last sold for £500 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £364,950 in March 2018, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and March 2023, 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG fell from £364,950 to £500, a change of £364,450. That works out to roughly -73.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG located?

1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

Police records around 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG 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 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG is Lakelands Primary School (307m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (859m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG is Church Ln, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 1 Blackbird Close

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

1 Blackbird Close is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -73.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 87900% above the 2023 sale of £500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£0/sq ft) was about 99.9% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2023 for £500.

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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

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackbird Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Blackbird Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -73.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£500

Growth on file: -73.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2023Most recent
£500
-99.9%over 4 years
27 March 2018
£364,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8BG: £389,950 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CO3 8BG

On the street

Versus other Blackbird Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackbird Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4

Street avg £3,040

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Church Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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