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1 planning record
About 8 Bob Russell House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bob Russell House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have lagged Colchester HPI: -1.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 55.9% above the 2015 sale of £72,500. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Parking
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)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bob Russell House, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2015RenovationFullGranted
Replacement windows and rear doors to flats, and replacement windows to communal areas.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Bob Russell House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2015)
£72,500
Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 8 Bob Russell House, New Town Road, Colchester, CO1 2EF
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Detailed AI analysis
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Versus other New Town Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 8 Bob Russell House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,071
Street avg £2,439
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Garrison Church — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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