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3 Heron Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2021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 2011

EPC 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

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

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
  1. Oct 2004
    MixedFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of summerhouse and storeroom and erection of green house

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/1567
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Heron Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£455,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2015Most recent

    £455,000

    +24.7%over 10 years

  2. 15 July 2004

    £365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8WH: £350,000 (2013–2004).

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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1 Komodo Drive, Stanway

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£472k

1 Churchfields Avenue, Stanway

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£458k

1 Cheetah Chase, Stanway

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4 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Lakeside Walk, Stanway

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£388k

1 Finch Road, Stanway

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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

0.2 km

Church Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lakelands Primary School. 14 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 8WH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 8WH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8WH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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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