Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Heron Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£623,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£455,000)+37%
- Against CO3 8WH's recent median (£350,000)+78%
Newest record on this page: June 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£623,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£455,000)+37%
- Against CO3 8WH's recent median (£350,000)+78%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Heron Close is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8WH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
162 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2011
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO3 8WH
5 sales, median £350,000 (2013–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Heron Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 June 2015Most recent
£455,000
+24.7%over 10 years15 July 2004
£365,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8WH: £350,000 (2013–2004).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Heron Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Heron Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Heron Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8WH). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 is 36.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Heron Close'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 11 May 2021
Current Certificate
May 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 May 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Heron Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Heron Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 3 Heron Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WH
2decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
- Oct 2004MixedFullOutcome in report
Erection of summerhouse and storeroom and erection of green house
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/04/1567
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJun 2019Decision
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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.
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
0.2 km
Church Ln — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lakelands Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary398m
- The Stanway SchoolSecondary909m
- Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary935m
- Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Church LnBus stop213m
- Wagtail MewsBus stop261m
- Winstree CourtBus stop490m
- Winstree CourtBus stop552m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
- Shoplifting243 reports8%
- Public Order222 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 8WH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Heron Close is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 8WH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Heron Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Heron Close was lodged in May 2011 at band C and expired in May 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Heron Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 8WH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Heron Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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