What type of property is 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL?

8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL?

8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL last sold for £300,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £168,750 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and May 2023, 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL rose from £168,750 to £300,000, a change of £131,250. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL?

8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL?

8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL located?

8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL?

Police records around 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL 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 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL?

The closest primary school to 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL is Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (394m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (542m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buckley Place, CO2 8PL is Buckley Place, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Buckley Place, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Buckley Place

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

8 Buckley Place is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £300,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Feb 2009

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2023from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buckley Place, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Buckley Place has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 8 Buckley Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£300,000
+77.8%over 9 years
29 April 2014
£168,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8PL: £173,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CO2 8PL

On the street

Versus other Buckley Place homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Buckley Place outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £3,028

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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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

Buckley Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School. 20 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 8PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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