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8 Fitzwalter Road, Colchester, CO3 3SS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Fitzwalter Road

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

8 Fitzwalter Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,179,000 is 20.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
Before you decide

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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 Fitzwalter Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fitzwalter Road, Colchester, CO3 3SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fitzwalter Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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 Fitzwalter Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£980,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2017Most recent

    £980,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3SS: £910,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Fitzwalter Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Fitzwalter Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,804

Street avg £3,193

Strongly above

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 241 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Fitzwalter Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£774k

1 Alton Drive

CO3 3ST

4 bed5 bath
£760k

1 Errington Road

CO3 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Endsleigh Court

CO3 3QN

4 bed3 bath
£672k

1 Fitzwilliam Road

CO3 3RZ

4 bed
£572k

1 Francis Kellerman Walk

CO3 3EJ

4 bed3 bath
£992k

1 Cambridge House, Cambridge Road

CO3 3NS

5 bed3 bath
£479k

1 Hamilton Road

CO3 3DZ

4 bed2 bath
£596k

1 Elianore Road

CO3 3RX

3 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fitzwalter Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Benedict's Catholic College. 31 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 CO3 3SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 Fitzwalter Road, Colchester, CO3 3SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.