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12 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 12 Blackbird Close

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

12 Blackbird Close is a semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 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 93).

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 14.4% above the 2018 sale price. Sold June 2018 for £389,950.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blackbird Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

12 Blackbird Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£389,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £389,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8BG: £380,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On floor area, 12 Blackbird Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,653

Street avg £2,819

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Blackbird Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£445k

1 Cheetah Chase, Stanway

CO3 8DA

4 bed2 bath
£451k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Stanway

CO3 8WD

£440k

1 Blackbird Close, Stanway

CO3 8BG

£461k

1 Churchfields Avenue, Stanway

CO3 8WP

4 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Lakeside Walk, Stanway

CO3 8WT

4 bed
£464k

1 Dove Court, Stanway

CO3 8BE

£472k

1 Komodo Drive, Stanway

CO3 8DE

4 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Harrison Walk, Stanway

CO3 8DL

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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO3 8BG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.