What kind of home is 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF?

5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF last change hands?

5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF last sold for £325,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £309,950 in March 2019, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2019 and January 2024, 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF rose from £309,950 to £325,000, a change of £15,050. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF?

5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF in?

5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF 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 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF?

The closest primary school to 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF is Lakelands Primary School (279m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (762m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Finch Road, CO3 8DF is Wagtail Mews, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Finch Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DF

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 5 Finch Road

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

5 Finch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

At 78 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Last sale on file: £325,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Finch Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Finch Road has no planning applications on record.

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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

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2024Most recent
£325,000
+4.9%over 4 years
29 March 2019
£309,950

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

Nearby sales in CO3 8DF

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.

5 Finch Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,554

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£350k

1 Allen Aldridge Grove, Stanway

CO3 8BT

3 bed2 bath

£355k

1 Kestrel Drive, Stanway

CO3 8AP

3 bed2 bath

£369k

1 Giraffe Row, Stanway

CO3 8DB

3 bed3 bath

£374k

1 Finch Road, Stanway

CO3 8DF

3 bed2 bath

£303k

1 Flamingo Crescent, Stanway

CO3 8BX

2 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

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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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