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8 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Parkside Quarter

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

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.

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Parkside Quarter has no planning applications on record.

25

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 Parkside Quarter's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£169,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2016Most recent

    £169,000

    +15.4%over 11 years
  2. 14 January 2005

    £146,400

    +6.9%over 2 years
  3. 30 July 2002

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EA: £362,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Parkside Quarter homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Parkside Quarter runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,864

Street avg £2,725

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Parkside Quarter

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

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 38 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 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 Parkside Quarter, Colchester, CO1 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.