What kind of home is 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP?

3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP sell for?

3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP last sold for £350,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and June 2016, 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP rose from £95,000 to £350,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP?

3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP?

3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP in?

3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP sits in Feering, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP?

The closest primary school to 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP is Feering Church of England Primary School (981m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Longacres Hanover Square, CO5 9QP is New Lane, 348m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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3 Longacres Hanover Square, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9QP

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Longacres Hanover Square

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

3 Longacres Hanover Square is a four-bedroom detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 113 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 28.9% above the 2016 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

3 Longacres Hanover Square ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Longacres Hanover Square, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Longacres Hanover Square 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£350,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2016Most recent
£350,000
+268.4%over 18 years
29 April 1998
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9QP: £395,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO5 9QP

On the street

Versus other Longacres Hanover Square homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Longacres Hanover Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,097

Street avg £3,902

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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.

£448k

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4 bed2 bath

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4 bed

£656k

1 Bittern Close, Kelvedon

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4 bed3 bath

£681k

1 Cedar Cottages, Old Road, Feering

CO5 9RN

4 bed

£450k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

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3 bed2 bath

£406k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

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3 bed2 bath

£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

New Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Feering Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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