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8 De Burgh Road, Colchester, CO3 9BQ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 De Burgh Road

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

8 De Burgh Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO3 9BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 72.8% above the 2014 sale of £169,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 De Burgh Road

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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 De Burgh Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 De Burgh Road, Colchester, CO3 9BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 De Burgh Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£169,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2014Most recent

    £169,000

    +302.4%over 17 years

  2. 29 March 1996

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 9BQ: £241,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other De Burgh Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 De Burgh Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,347

Street avg £2,520

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 De Burgh Road

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

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.
£303k

1 King Coel Road

CO3 9AG

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 De Burgh Road

CO3 9BQ

3 bed2 bath
£300k

1 Keymer Way

CO3 9XJ

4 bed
£523k

1 Brian Cadman Gardens

CO3 9FJ

3 bed2 bath
£255k

1 Clara Reeve Close

CO3 9XD

2 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Bale Close

CO3 9XP

4 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Beaver Close

CO3 9DZ

4 bed
£435k

1 Garden Drive

CO3 9GS

4 bed
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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rogation Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils. 22 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 9BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 9BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 9BQ

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 De Burgh Road, Colchester, CO3 9BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.