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8 Rowan Place, Colchester, CO1 1AJ

EPC B

Estimated value

£161,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£157,000)+3%
  • Against CO1 1AJ's recent median (£340,000)-53%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£161,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£157,000)+3%
  • Against CO1 1AJ's recent median (£340,000)-53%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Rowan Place is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    44 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in CO1 1AJ

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Rowan Place's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2016Most recent

    £157,000

    +19.8%over 13 years

  2. 24 October 2002

    £131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1AJ: £340,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Rowan Place, Colchester, CO1 1AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Rowan Place

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

8 Rowan Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–165 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • 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.

8 Rowan Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC80toB82
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rowan Place, Colchester, CO1 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rowan Place has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Rowan Place homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Rowan Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,568

Street avg £2,287

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Railway Station Layby — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • North Primary School and NurseryPrimary325m
  • St Helena SchoolSecondary648m
  • Colchester Institute16 plus765m
  • The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus848m

Nearest stops

  • Railway Station LaybyBus stop126m
  • Catchpool RoadBus stop207m
  • The AlbertBus stop270m
  • Colchester Rail StationRailway station299m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
  • Shoplifting532 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
  • Public Order253 reports6%

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 CO1 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Rowan Place is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 1AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Rowan Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Rowan Place was lodged in March 2019 at band B and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Rowan Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 1AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Rowan Place is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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