What type of property is 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN?

8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN last change hands?

8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN last sold for £375,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1997 and February 2024, 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN rose from £53,000 to £375,000, a change of £322,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN?

8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN?

8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2009 under ref. 090573. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN?

8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN 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 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN located?

8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN 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 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN?

The closest primary school to 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN is North Primary School and Nursery (435m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (745m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Catchpool Road, CO1 1XN is Catchpool Road, 174m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 678m away.

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8 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Catchpool Road

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

8 Catchpool Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 1XN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Sold February 2024 for £375,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Catchpool Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Catchpool Road, Colchester, CO1 1XN

1decisions1extensions3documents25nearby

Jun 2009
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
090573
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Catchpool Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2024Most recent
£375,000
+127.3%over 15 years
14 November 2008
£165,000
+89.7%over 7 years
23 March 2001
£86,995
+64.1%over 3 years
8 July 1997
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1XN: £400,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO1 1XN

On the street

Versus other Catchpool Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Catchpool Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,906

Street avg £2,896

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Catchpool Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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