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28 Finch Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DF

EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 28 Finch Road

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

28 Finch Road is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 117 m² it's 25.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 28 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Sold March 2023 for £438,000.

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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 28 Finch Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 28 Finch Road in 2024.

2 applications on record at 28 Finch Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DF

2decisions2extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of existing garage into a smaller garage and additional space for the lounge.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    230941
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

28 Finch Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£438,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2023Most recent

    £438,000

    -3.7%

  2. 2 December 2022

    £455,000

    +21.3%over 3 years

  3. 30 July 2019

    £374,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8DF: £325,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On epc rating, 28 Finch Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,744

Street avg £3,569

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Finch Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
£440k

1 Blackbird Close, Stanway

CO3 8BG

£451k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Stanway

CO3 8WD

£430k

1 Lakeside Walk, Stanway

CO3 8WT

4 bed
£461k

1 Churchfields Avenue, Stanway

CO3 8WP

4 bed2 bath
£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.
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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.

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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

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