What type of property is 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP last change hands?

1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP last sold for £512,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £449,950 in December 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2018 and October 2024, 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP rose from £449,950 to £512,000, a change of £62,050. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP located?

1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

Police records around 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP 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.

Which schools serve 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP is Lakelands Primary School (178m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (715m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Lane, CO3 8LP is Church Ln, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP

EV chargerNotable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Lane

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

1 Church Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 152 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 39 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £512,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

Building

EV chargerYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Lane 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.

1 Church Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£512,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2024Most recent
£512,000
+5.0%over 3 years
15 March 2021
£487,500
+8.3%over 2 years
17 December 2018
£449,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8LP: £465,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 8LP

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Church Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,368

Street avg £2,684

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Church Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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