8 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA
About 8 Parkside Quarter
8 Parkside Quarter is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 13.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
8 Parkside Quarter has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Parkside Quarter's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 14 years.
£169,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2016Most recent
£169,000
+15.4%over 11 years14 January 2005
£146,400
+6.9%over 2 years30 July 2002
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EA: £362,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO1 1EA
14 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA
Sold Oct 2025
£245,00020 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA
Sold Jul 2025
£165,00034 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA
Sold Feb 2025
£470,00019 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA
Sold Aug 2024
£362,50028 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA
Sold Aug 2023
£366,000
Versus other Parkside Quarter homes
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Parkside Quarter runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,864
Street avg £2,725
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Middleborough — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester. 38 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
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB






