What kind of home is 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is a detached house.

When did 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB last change hands?

14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB last sold for £250,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8WB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB use?

The latest EPC at 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

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

Which area is 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB in?

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

Is 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is Church Ln, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 14 Magpie Chase

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

14 Magpie Chase is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8WB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 51.6% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 51 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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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.

14 Magpie Chase's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Magpie Chase valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2013Most recent
£250,000

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.

On years held, 14 Magpie Chase stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,451

Street avg £3,049

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above

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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.

£378k

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CO3 8DT

£374k

1 Finch Road, Stanway

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3 bed2 bath

£374k

1 Magpie Chase, Stanway

CO3 8WB

£369k

1 Giraffe Row, Stanway

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3 bed3 bath

£364k

1 Christopher Garnett Chase, Stanway

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£400k

1 Heron Close, Stanway

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£355k

1 Kestrel Drive, Stanway

CO3 8AP

3 bed2 bath

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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