What type of property is 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD?

1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD last change hands?

1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD last sold for £395,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and August 2015, 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD rose from £210,000 to £395,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD?

1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,307 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD?

1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD located?

1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD?

Police records around 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD?

The closest primary school to 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD is Lakelands Primary School (413m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (827m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cygnet Walk, CO3 8ZD is Church Ln, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cygnet Walk, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8ZD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1307 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cygnet Walk

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

1 Cygnet Walk is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8ZD). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1307 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 is 30.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

1 Cygnet Walk'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 22 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cygnet Walk, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8ZD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cygnet Walk 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.

1 Cygnet Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2015Most recent
£395,000
+88.1%over 14 years
5 April 2001
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8ZD: £520,000 (2026–2015).

Nearby sales in CO3 8ZD

On the street

Versus other Cygnet Walk homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Cygnet Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,254

Street avg £3,765

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.3 km

Church Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lakelands Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 8ZD 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 8ZD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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