8 Bourne Road, Colchester, CO2 7LQ
About 8 Bourne Road
8 Bourne Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 57% above the 2016 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
8 Bourne Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Bourne Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8 Bourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 14 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2016Most recent
£165,000
+73.7%over 13 years9 July 2002
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LQ: £240,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO2 7LQ
Versus other Bourne Road homes
EPC Rating for 8 Bourne Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,426
Street avg £2,494
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Recreation Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St. George's School. 30 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB