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3 Cygnet Walk, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8ZD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Cygnet Walk

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

3 Cygnet Walk is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 8ZD). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 sits 186.3% above the 2000 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 36.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cygnet Walk, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8ZD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cygnet Walk has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2000Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 8ZD: £495,000 (2022–2015).

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.

On price per m², 3 Cygnet Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,532

Street avg £3,577

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cygnet Walk

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

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£547k

1 Cygnet Walk, Stanway

CO3 8ZD

4 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Komodo Drive, Stanway

CO3 8DE

4 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Churchfields Avenue, Stanway

CO3 8WP

4 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Cheetah Chase, Stanway

CO3 8DA

4 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Lakeside Walk, Stanway

CO3 8WT

4 bed
£565k

1 Church Lane, Stanway

CO3 8LP

5 bed3 bath
£658k

1 Crane Avenue, Stanway

CO3 8SS

5 bed3 bath
£374k

1 Finch Road, Stanway

CO3 8DF

3 bed2 bath
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

0.3 km

Church Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lakelands Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8ZD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 8ZD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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