What type of property is 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU last change hands?

8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU last sold for £165,500 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,995 in July 2016, so prices have been flat over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and July 2021, 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU fell from £169,995 to £165,500, a change of £4,495. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU located?

8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

The closest primary school to 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU is North Primary School and Nursery (465m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (210m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, CO1 1EU is Middleborough, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester City Rail Station, 780m away.

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8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EU

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Roman Wall

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

8 Roman Wall is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 11.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £165,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromB84toC75

Low Energy Lighting

4%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Roman Wall 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,500

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2021Most recent
£165,500
-2.6%over 4 years
21 July 2016
£169,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1EU: £170,050 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO1 1EU

On the street

Versus other Shortcut Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 8 Roman Wall lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,434

Street avg £3,086

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Middleborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Sixth Form College Colchester. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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