What kind of home is 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT?

3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT last change hands?

3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT last sold for £280,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in December 2021, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and November 2024, 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT rose from £275,000 to £280,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT?

3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT in?

3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT 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 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT?

The closest primary school to 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT is Lakelands Primary School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT is Stane Retail Park, 356m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 3 Aardvark Drive, CO3 8DT have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.15 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.39 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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3 Aardvark Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DT

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Aardvark Drive

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

3 Aardvark Drive is a semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Last sale on file: £280,000 in November 2024.

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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.

3 Aardvark Drive'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 3 Aardvark Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Aardvark Drive 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

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£280,000
+1.8%over 2 years
21 December 2021
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8DT: £295,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 8DT

On the street

Versus other Aardvark Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Aardvark Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £4,087

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 4 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.

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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

0.4 km

Stane Retail Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Lakelands Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 8DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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