Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bourne Road, Colchester, CO2 7LQ
Estimated value
£257,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£165,000)+56%
- Against CO2 7LQ's recent median (£240,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£257,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£165,000)+56%
- Against CO2 7LQ's recent median (£240,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bourne Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7LQ. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CO2 7LQ
5 sales, median £240,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Bourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CO2 7LQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Bourne Road, Colchester, CO2 7LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Bourne Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £257,000 sits 55.8% above the 2016 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Bourne Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2010from Mar 2009
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Jul 2025from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bourne Road, Colchester, CO2 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bourne Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bourne Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Bourne Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,426
Street avg £2,527
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
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.
Crime
311/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- St. George's SchoolPrimary329m
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary586m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary1.1km
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Recreation GroundBus stop87m
- Worsnop HouseBus stop211m
- Eagle DrBus stop371m
- Garrison ChurchBus stop403m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 7LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Bourne Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7LQ. 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 Bourne 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 Bourne Road was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Bourne 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 7LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Bourne Road is in council tax band B. 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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