What type of property is 8 High Road, CO2 0DS?

8 High Road, CO2 0DS is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 High Road, CO2 0DS sell for?

8 High Road, CO2 0DS last sold for £395,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,500 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 High Road, CO2 0DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and March 2007, 8 High Road, CO2 0DS rose from £139,500 to £395,000, a change of £255,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 High Road, CO2 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 8 High Road, CO2 0DS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 High Road, CO2 0DS?

8 High Road, CO2 0DS has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 High Road, CO2 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 High Road, CO2 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 High Road, CO2 0DS?

8 High Road, CO2 0DS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 High Road, CO2 0DS located?

8 High Road, CO2 0DS sits in Layer-de-la-haye, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 High Road, CO2 0DS?

Police records around 8 High Road, CO2 0DS 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 transport links are near 8 High Road, CO2 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 8 High Road, CO2 0DS is The Fox, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 High Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DS

Estimated value

£625,000

Since the 2007 sale (£395,000)+58%
Against CO2 0DS's recent median (£485,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£625,000

Against its 2007 sale (£395,000)+58%
Against CO2 0DS's recent median (£485,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 High Road is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0DS. 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
167 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CO2 0DS
5 sales, median £485,000 (2021–2002)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 High Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

20 March 2007Most recent
£395,000
+183.2%over 11 years
5 December 1995
£139,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0DS: £485,000 (2021–2002).

Nearby sales in CO2 0DS

Risks

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Overview

About 8 High Road

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

8 High Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 sits 58.2% above the 2007 sale of £395,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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 High Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2035

8 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 High Road 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.

On the street

Versus other High Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 High Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,365

Street avg £3,485

Strongly below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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.

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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

0.0 km

The Fox — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary4m
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary2.6km
Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

The FoxBus stop40m
Old Forge RoadBus stop91m
Malting Green RdBus stop116m
New CutBus stop253m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 High Road is modelled from its 167 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0DS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 High Road. 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 High Road was lodged in April 2025 at band D and is valid until April 2035. 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 High Road. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 High Road is in council tax band F. 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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