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4 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 4 Blackbird Close

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

4 Blackbird Close is a mid-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 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 95).

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 18.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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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
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.
Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£299,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2018Most recent

    £299,950

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.

4 Blackbird Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,654

Street avg £2,819

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£355k

1 Kestrel Drive, Stanway

CO3 8AP

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Allen Aldridge Grove, Stanway

CO3 8BT

3 bed2 bath
£347k

1 Leopard Gardens, Stanway

CO3 8BD

£364k

1 Christopher Garnett Chase, Stanway

CO3 8BQ

£342k

1 Birdwatcher Terrace, Plover Road, Stanway

CO3 8DN

£369k

1 Giraffe Row, Stanway

CO3 8DB

3 bed3 bath
£374k

1 Finch Road, Stanway

CO3 8DF

3 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Magpie Chase, Stanway

CO3 8WB

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 4 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.