What kind of home is 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG last sold for £380,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £309,950 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and March 2025, 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG rose from £309,950 to £380,000, a change of £70,050. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG use?

The latest EPC at 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG in?

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

Is 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG?

The closest bus stop to 6 Blackbird Close, CO3 8BG is Church Ln, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 6 Blackbird Close

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

6 Blackbird Close is a four-bedroom 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 (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 95).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £380,000 — fresh data. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Blackbird Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Blackbird Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£380,000
+22.6%over 6 years
29 April 2018
£309,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8BG: £389,950 (2023–2018).

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.

6 Blackbird Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,363

Street avg £2,760

Above

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

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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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