Are you a property professional?Get qualified leads from motivated homeowners.
Get started8a, Belle Vue Road, Colchester, CO1 1XA
About 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 1XA). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since January 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 61.2% above the 2010 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£85,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 8a, Belle Vue Road, Colchester, CO1 1XA
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
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
0.2 km
Railway Station Layby — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8a, Belle Vue Road, Colchester, CO1 1XA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
