What kind of home is 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN?

8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN sell for?

8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN last sold for £217,500 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN?

8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN?

8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN in?

8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN?

The closest primary school to 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN is Cherry Tree Academy (312m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hetherington Close, CO2 0AN is Gosfield Rd, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hetherington Close, Colchester, CO2 0AN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Hetherington Close

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

8 Hetherington Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 54.5% above the 2014 sale of £217,500. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). At 67 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 3 EPCs).

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageDetached
LandYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD56toE50

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hetherington Close, Colchester, CO2 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hetherington Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Hetherington Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£217,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2014Most recent
£217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AN: £247,500 (2025–2003).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AN

On the street

Versus other Hetherington Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Hetherington Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,246

Street avg £3,077

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Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gosfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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