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8 Bloyes Mews, Colchester, CO1 1AP

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bloyes Mews

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

8 Bloyes Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 8th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 62 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £163,500.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bloyes Mews, Colchester, CO1 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bloyes Mews has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

25 notable applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£163,500

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2018Most recent

    £163,500

    +20.9%over 14 years
  2. 15 December 2003

    £135,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1AP: £172,500 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Bloyes Mews homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bloyes Mews outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,633

Street avg £2,408

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bloyes Mews

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jump Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 31 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 CO1 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Bloyes Mews, Colchester, CO1 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.