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16 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 16 Magpie Chase

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

16 Magpie Chase is a detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8WB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2013) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 49.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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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.

16 Magpie Chase'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Magpie Chase 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.

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

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2013Most recent

    £285,000

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

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 price per m², 16 Magpie Chase runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,111

Street avg £3,058

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Magpie Chase

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£430k

1 Lakeside Walk, Stanway

CO3 8WT

4 bed
£417k

1 Harrison Walk, Stanway

CO3 8DL

£440k

1 Blackbird Close, Stanway

CO3 8BG

£445k

1 Cheetah Chase, Stanway

CO3 8DA

4 bed2 bath
£451k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Stanway

CO3 8WD

£400k

1 Heron Close, Stanway

CO3 8WH

£461k

1 Churchfields Avenue, Stanway

CO3 8WP

4 bed2 bath
£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

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.

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

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.