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8 Giraffe Row, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DB

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 8 Giraffe Row

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

8 Giraffe Row is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 112 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 19.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2018 for £345,000.

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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
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Giraffe Row, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Giraffe Row 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.

8 Giraffe Row valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2018Most recent

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8DB: £295,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Giraffe Row homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Giraffe Row runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,080

Street avg £3,836

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Giraffe Row

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.
£417k

1 Harrison Walk, Stanway

CO3 8DL

£400k

1 Heron Close, Stanway

CO3 8WH

£430k

1 Lakeside Walk, Stanway

CO3 8WT

4 bed
£440k

1 Blackbird Close, Stanway

CO3 8BG

£384k

1 Aardvark Drive, Stanway

CO3 8DT

£445k

1 Cheetah Chase, Stanway

CO3 8DA

4 bed2 bath
£378k

1 Llama Close, Stanway

CO3 8DS

£451k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Stanway

CO3 8WD

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

0.3 km

Stane Retail Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lakelands Primary School. 9 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 8DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 8DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.0dB

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 8 Giraffe Row, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.