What kind of home is 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB sell for?

12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB last sold for £320,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and September 2020, 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB rose from £270,000 to £320,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8WB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB in?

12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

Police records around 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB 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 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The closest primary school to 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is Lakelands Primary School (470m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is Church Ln, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Magpie Chase

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

12 Magpie Chase is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8WB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 106 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 51 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 30.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £320,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Solar panelsYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Magpie Chase has no planning applications on record.

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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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£320,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2020Most recent
£320,000
+18.5%over 6 years
29 October 2013
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8WB: £380,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 8WB

On the street

Versus other Magpie Chase homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Magpie Chase is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £3,033

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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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4 bed2 bath

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3 bed3 bath

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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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Church Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lakelands Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8WB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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