What type of property is 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT?

2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT?

2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT last sold for £637,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,950 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and December 2024, 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT rose from £249,950 to £637,000, a change of £387,050. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT?

2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 8WT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT?

2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT 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 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT located?

2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT 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 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT?

The closest primary school to 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT is Lakelands Primary School (297m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (734m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lakeside Walk, CO3 8WT is Church Ln, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Lakeside Walk, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WT

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Lakeside Walk

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

2 Lakeside Walk is a five-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8WT). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £637,000. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 104.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lakeside Walk, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8WT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lakeside Walk has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Lakeside Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£637,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2024Most recent
£637,000
+86.0%over 19 years
27 April 2005
£342,500
+37.0%over 4 years
6 July 2000
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8WT: £250,000 (2017–2003).

Nearby sales in CO3 8WT

On the street

Versus other Lakeside Walk homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Lakeside Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,481

Street avg £2,872

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Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8WT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 8WT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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