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1 Finch Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DF

EPC BSolar panelsExtendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 1 Finch Road

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

1 Finch Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Sold December 2022 for £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Finch Road

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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.

1 Finch Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Finch Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Finch Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£385,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2022Most recent

    £385,000

    +13.3%over 3 years

  2. 6 June 2019

    £339,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8DF: £325,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Finch Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Finch Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,812

Street avg £3,566

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 6 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Finch Road

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.
£369k

1 Giraffe Row, Stanway

CO3 8DB

3 bed3 bath
£355k

1 Kestrel Drive, Stanway

CO3 8AP

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Allen Aldridge Grove, Stanway

CO3 8BT

3 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Lakeside Walk, Stanway

CO3 8WT

4 bed
£445k

1 Cheetah Chase, Stanway

CO3 8DA

4 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Churchfields Avenue, Stanway

CO3 8WP

4 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Flamingo Crescent, Stanway

CO3 8BX

2 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Komodo Drive, Stanway

CO3 8DE

4 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Wagtail Mews — 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 8DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 8DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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 1 Finch Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.