What type of property is 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD?

17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD last change hands?

17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD last sold for £290,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD?

17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8WD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD?

17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD located?

17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD?

Police records around 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD 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.

Which schools serve 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD?

The closest primary school to 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD is Lakelands Primary School (466m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (997m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Jackdaw Drive, CO3 8WD is Church Ln, 267m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Jackdaw Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Jackdaw Drive

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

17 Jackdaw Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8WD). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 63.8% above the 2013 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Jackdaw Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Jackdaw Drive 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.

17 Jackdaw Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8WD: £335,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CO3 8WD

On the street

Versus other Jackdaw Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Jackdaw Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,164

Street avg £3,090

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 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 8WP

4 bed2 bath

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1 Cheetah Chase, Stanway

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4 bed2 bath

£516k

1 Cygnet Walk, Stanway

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4 bed2 bath

£430k

1 Lakeside Walk, Stanway

CO3 8WT

4 bed

£509k

1 Church Lane, Stanway

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5 bed3 bath

£388k

1 Finch Road, Stanway

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3 bed2 bath

£379k

1 Giraffe Row, Stanway

CO3 8DB

3 bed3 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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 8WD 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 8WD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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