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8 Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
626 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 8 Church Lane

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

8 Church Lane is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 4th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–252 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 40 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).

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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.

8 Church Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2019

Current Certificate
Apr 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Church Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8LP: £465,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 84 (B)

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Church Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£156k

1 Martin Hunt Drive, Stanway

CO3 8BL

£202k

1 Bird Walk, Plover Road, Stanway

CO3 8DH

£227k

1 Gravel Terrace, Martin Hunt Drive, Stanway

CO3 8DJ

£260k

1 Lemur Lane, Stanway

CO3 8BZ

£274k

1 Crossbills Walk, Stanway

CO3 8DP

£297k

1 Flamingo Crescent, Stanway

CO3 8BX

2 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Birdwatcher Terrace, Plover Road, Stanway

CO3 8DN

£337k

1 Hyena Drive, Stanway

CO3 8BY

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.
Full Colchester report

Crime

229/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 8LP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.