What type of property is 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB last sold for £410,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in December 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2013 and September 2023, 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB rose from £250,000 to £410,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The current EPC rating for 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8WB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

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

Where is 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB located?

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

Is 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Magpie Chase, CO3 8WB is Church Ln, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Magpie Chase

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

6 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), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 51 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £410,000.

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

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Magpie Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Magpie Chase saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£410,000
+25.2%over 2 years
16 December 2020
£327,500
+31.0%over 6 years
20 December 2013
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8WB: £365,000 (2025–2021).

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.

6 Magpie Chase is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,020

Street avg £3,006

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

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CO3 8DA

4 bed2 bath

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Komodo Drive, Stanway

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4 bed2 bath

£547k

1 Cygnet Walk, Stanway

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Finch Road, Stanway

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3 bed2 bath

£369k

1 Giraffe Row, Stanway

CO3 8DB

3 bed3 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.

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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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Common questions

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