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8 Battlesbrook Road, Colchester, CO2 8EQ

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Battlesbrook Road

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

8 Battlesbrook Road is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Battlesbrook Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

May 2015from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC70toB86
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
2%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2018from May 2015
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Battlesbrook Road, Colchester, CO2 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Battlesbrook Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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 Battlesbrook Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8EQ: £262,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Battlesbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Battlesbrook Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Battlesbrook Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Battlesbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Old Heath Community Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 8EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Battlesbrook Road, Colchester, CO2 8EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.