What kind of home is 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH sell for?

4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH last sold for £450,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £394,950 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and May 2011, 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH rose from £394,950 to £450,000, a change of £55,050. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH in?

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

Is 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Heron Close, CO3 8WH is Church Ln, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Heron Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

184 m²

1980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Heron Close

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

4 Heron Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8WH). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 is 44% above the 2011 sale price.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

4 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 20 May 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Heron Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Heron Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£450,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2011Most recent
£450,000
+13.9%over 7 years
22 April 2004
£394,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8WH: £350,000 (2015–2004).

Nearby sales in CO3 8WH

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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

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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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· 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

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