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The Laurels, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About The Laurels

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

The Laurels is an end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

The Laurels's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2029

2 years remaining
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End-Terrace HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Laurels 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.

The Laurels has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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

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

Floor Area for The Laurels lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 80 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Laurels

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.
£260k

1 Lemur Lane, Stanway

CO3 8BZ

£227k

1 Gravel Terrace, Martin Hunt Drive, Stanway

CO3 8DJ

£274k

1 Crossbills Walk, Stanway

CO3 8DP

£297k

1 Flamingo Crescent, Stanway

CO3 8BX

2 bed2 bath
£202k

1 Bird Walk, Plover Road, Stanway

CO3 8DH

£325k

1 Birdwatcher Terrace, Plover Road, Stanway

CO3 8DN

£337k

1 Hyena Drive, Stanway

CO3 8BY

£339k

1 Christopher Garnett Chase, Stanway

CO3 8BQ

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 The Laurels, Church Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.