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 6 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 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.

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

Estimated value

£277,000

Since the 2020 sale (£217,000)+28%
Against CO2 0BN's recent median (£155,000)+79%

Newest record on this page: December 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

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Our estimate

£277,000

Against its 2020 sale (£217,000)+28%
Against CO2 0BN's recent median (£155,000)+79%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Merton Court is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO2 0BN
5 sales, median £155,000 (2020–2002)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Nearby sales in CO2 0BN

Risks

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2030

3 years remaining

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

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

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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

0.2 km

The Cherry Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary61m
Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.4km
Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km
The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary1.5km

Nearest stops

The Cherry TreeBus stop177m
Weir LaneBus stop347m
Gosfield RdBus stop378m
Gosfield RoadBus stop388m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
Public Order314 reports7%

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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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Merton Court is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Merton Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Merton Court was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Merton Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Merton Court is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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