What kind of home is 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB last sold for £260,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8WB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

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

Which area is 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

Police records around 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is Church Ln, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 3 Magpie Chase

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

3 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 (May 2013) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 53.1% above the 2013 sale of £260,000. 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 June 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.

3 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 15 May 2023

Current Certificate

May 2013

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 May 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 June 2013Most recent
£260,000

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.

Years Held for 3 Magpie Chase runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,549

Street avg £3,037

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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.

£400k

1 Heron Close, Stanway

CO3 8WH

£388k

1 Finch Road, Stanway

CO3 8DF

3 bed2 bath

£387k

1 Aardvark Drive, Stanway

CO3 8DT

£413k

1 Harrison Walk, Stanway

CO3 8DL

£383k

1 Llama Close, Stanway

CO3 8DS

£379k

1 Giraffe Row, Stanway

CO3 8DB

3 bed3 bath

£430k

1 Lakeside Walk, Stanway

CO3 8WT

4 bed

£434k

1 Blackbird Close, Stanway

CO3 8BG

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

229/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

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