What type of property is 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY last change hands?

8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY last sold for £230,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,000 in February 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2011 and September 2019, 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY rose from £127,000 to £230,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY 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 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY located?

8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

Police records around 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

The closest primary school to 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is Cherry Tree Academy (511m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Finchingfield Way, CO2 0AY is Wethersfield Rd, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Finchingfield Way, Colchester, CO2 0AY

EPC BSolar panels3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Finchingfield Way

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

8 Finchingfield Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 18.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in September 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

8 Finchingfield Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD65

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2015from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD65toB84

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Finchingfield Way, Colchester, CO2 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Finchingfield Way 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 Finchingfield Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2019Most recent
£230,000
+43.8%over 5 years
24 July 2014
£160,000
+26.0%over 3 years
18 February 2011
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AY: £218,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AY

On the street

Versus other Finchingfield Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Finchingfield Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,108

Street avg £2,230

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wethersfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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