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55 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 55 Magpie Chase

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

55 Magpie Chase is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8WB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2014) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 51 EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £365,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

55 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

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

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2023Most recent

    £365,000

    +46.0%over 9 years

  2. 15 June 2014

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8WB: £380,000 (2025–2021).

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, 55 Magpie Chase runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,578

Street avg £3,018

Strongly above

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

3 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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
£445k

1 Cheetah Chase, Stanway

CO3 8DA

4 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Churchfields Avenue, Stanway

CO3 8WP

4 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Komodo Drive, Stanway

CO3 8DE

4 bed2 bath
£547k

1 Cygnet Walk, Stanway

CO3 8ZD

4 bed2 bath
£369k

1 Giraffe Row, Stanway

CO3 8DB

3 bed3 bath
£374k

1 Finch Road, Stanway

CO3 8DF

3 bed2 bath
£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.

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

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