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About 8 The View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 The View is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 13th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 9–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 24.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Notable views
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 The View's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£116,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 8 The View, Museum Street, Colchester, CO1 1BE
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Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Museum Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 The View outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,785
Street avg £3,460
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
The George — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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