What type of property is 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN?

8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN last change hands?

8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN last sold for £217,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and December 2020, 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN rose from £54,000 to £217,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN?

8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN?

8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN located?

8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN?

Police records around 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN 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 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN?

The closest primary school to 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN is Cherry Tree Academy (61m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.5km).

How well connected is 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, CO2 0BN is The Cherry Tree, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Merton Court

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

8 Merton Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 27.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 109.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £217,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Merton Court, Holt Drive, Colchester, CO2 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Merton Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 Merton Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£217,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£217,000
+334.0%over 24 years
10 October 1996
£50,000
-7.4%over 1 year
28 February 1995
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BN: £155,000 (2020–2002).

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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

0.2 km

The Cherry Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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