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3 sales on record
About 8 Durham Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Durham Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 31.8% above the 2017 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Durham Square'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Durham Square has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2010ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Durham Square saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2017)
£242,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of 8 Durham Square, Colchester, CO1 2RS
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Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Durham Square homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Durham Square outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,305
Street avg £2,535
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
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
The Surgery — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.
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