What type of property is 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS last change hands?

8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS last sold for £225,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £37,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between March 1996 and October 2025, 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS rose from £37,500 to £225,000, a change of £187,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS located?

8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

Police records around 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS 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.

Which schools serve 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

The closest primary school to 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is St. George's School (435m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Beche Road, CO2 7LS is Worsnop House, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Beche Road

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

8 Beche Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £225,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 3)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Mar 2009

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2018from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beche Road, Colchester, CO2 7LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beche 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Beche Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2025Most recent
£225,000
-2.2%over 7 years
6 June 2018
£230,000
+34.9%over 3 years
27 May 2015
£170,500
+26.3%over 5 years
9 August 2009
£134,995
+260.0%over 13 years
5 March 1996
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LS: £270,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 7LS

On the street

Versus other Beche Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Beche Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,169

Street avg £2,144

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Worsnop House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St. George's School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 7LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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