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3 Crane Avenue, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8SS

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
220 m²
2367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Crane Avenue

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

3 Crane Avenue is a six-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 sits 52.1% above the 2014 sale of £378,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. At 220 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 3 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

3 Crane Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Crane Avenue, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Crane Avenue 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.

3 Crane Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£378,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2014Most recent

    £378,000

    +8.0%over 4 years

  2. 24 June 2010

    £350,000

    +22.8%over 7 years

  3. 11 July 2002

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8SS: £435,000 (2018–2002).

On the street

Versus other Crane Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Crane Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,719

Street avg £3,165

Strongly below

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Crane Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£565k

1 Church Lane, Stanway

CO3 8LP

5 bed3 bath
£658k

1 Crane Avenue, Stanway

CO3 8SS

5 bed3 bath
£547k

1 Cygnet Walk, Stanway

CO3 8ZD

4 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Komodo Drive, Stanway

CO3 8DE

4 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Churchfields Avenue, Stanway

CO3 8WP

4 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Cheetah Chase, Stanway

CO3 8DA

4 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Lakeside Walk, Stanway

CO3 8WT

4 bed
£464k

1 Dove Court, Stanway

CO3 8BE

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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 8SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 3 Crane Avenue, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.