What type of property is 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH sell for?

3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH last sold for £455,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and June 2015, 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH rose from £365,000 to £455,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH had any planning applications?

3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH has council approval for side extension granted in June 2019 under ref. 191085. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH located?

3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

Police records around 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH 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 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

The closest primary school to 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH is Lakelands Primary School (398m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (909m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Heron Close, CO3 8WH is Church Ln, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Heron Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WH

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

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. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 32.7% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

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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

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
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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

£604,000

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

23 June 2015Most recent
£455,000
+24.7%over 10 years
15 July 2004
£365,000

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

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Church Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lakelands Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8WH

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