What kind of home is 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF last change hands?

8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF last sold for £410,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0NF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF in?

8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF sits in Birch, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF 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.

What transport links are near 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birch Street, CO2 0NF is School Lane, 27m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birch Street

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

8 Birch Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birch, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0NF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 203.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £410,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birch Street 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 Birch Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 July 2024Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0NF: £315,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in CO2 0NF

On the street

Versus other Birch Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Birch Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,325

Street avg £2,513

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£414k

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1 Blenheim Drive

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1 Felstead Close

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£288k

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£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

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1 Greate House Farm Road, Layer De La Haye

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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

0.0 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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