3 Cadenhouse Mews, Colchester, CO3 9BW
About 3 Cadenhouse Mews
3 Cadenhouse Mews is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 9BW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 51.3% above the 2020 sale of £195,000. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold March 2020 for £195,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 3 Cadenhouse Mews, Colchester, CO3 9BW
- Nov 2020Garage ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 202142
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 18 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2020Most recent
£195,000
-22.9%over 4 years12 November 2015
£253,000
+87.4%over 13 years24 June 2002
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9BW: £240,000 (2019–2003).
Nearby sales in CO3 9BW
Versus other Cadenhouse Mews homes
On years held, 3 Cadenhouse Mews runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,840
Street avg £2,086
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mellor Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils. 23 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB







