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8 Henry Swan Way, Colchester, CO1 1LY

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 8 Henry Swan Way

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

8 Henry Swan Way is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 45.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

8 Henry Swan Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2024

Current Certificate
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Henry Swan Way, Colchester, CO1 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Henry Swan Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

24 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 Henry Swan Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2014Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1LY: £415,000 (2026–2014).

On the street

Versus other Henry Swan Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Henry Swan Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,055

Street avg £3,025

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Henry Swan Way

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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£430k

1 Arclight Way

CO1 1GY

£373k

1 Henry Swan Way

CO1 1LY

£520k

1 Dutch Court, Williams Walk

CO1 1AA

£337k

1 Jarmin Road

CO1 1XW

£302k

1 Hamilton Place, Clarendon Way

CO1 1XF

2 bed2 bath
£281k

1 Greyfriars Court, Castle Road

CO1 1TL

2 bed2 bath
£272k

1 Essex Hall Road

CO1 1ZP

2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Greens Yard

CO1 1QP

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Leisureworld — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 1LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 Henry Swan Way, Colchester, CO1 1LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.