What kind of home is 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS?

5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS last change hands?

5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS last sold for £258,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS?

5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS in?

5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS 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 Llama Close, CO3 8DS?

The closest primary school to 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS is Lakelands Primary School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.4km).

How well connected is 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Llama Close, CO3 8DS is Stane Retail Park, 322m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Llama Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DS

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Llama Close

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

5 Llama Close is a semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (June 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 58 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 18 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £258,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 Llama Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Llama Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Llama Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£258,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£258,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8DS: £285,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO3 8DS

On the street

Versus other Llama Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Llama Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,448

Street avg £4,287

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above

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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.

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1 Hyena Drive, Stanway

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1 Kestrel Drive, Stanway

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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

0.3 km

Stane Retail Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Lakelands Primary School. 9 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 8DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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