What kind of home is 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The current EPC rating for 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8WB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB use?

The latest EPC at 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

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

Which area is 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB in?

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

Is 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The closest primary school to 30 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.

How well connected is 30 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

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

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30 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 30 Magpie Chase

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

30 Magpie Chase is an end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8WB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 69 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 51 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Magpie Chase has no planning applications on record.

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.

30 Magpie Chase has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 30 Magpie Chase lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£303k

1 Flamingo Crescent, Stanway

CO3 8BX

2 bed2 bath

£282k

1 Crossbills Walk, Stanway

CO3 8DP

£334k

1 Hyena Drive, Stanway

CO3 8BY

£342k

1 Birdwatcher Terrace, Plover Road, Stanway

CO3 8DN

£347k

1 Leopard Gardens, Stanway

CO3 8BD

£350k

1 Allen Aldridge Grove, Stanway

CO3 8BT

3 bed2 bath

£355k

1 Kestrel Drive, Stanway

CO3 8AP

3 bed2 bath

£253k

1 Lemur Lane, Stanway

CO3 8BZ

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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