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8 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Compton Road

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

8 Compton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

A recent sale: £292,000 in November 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 99.1% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE49toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Compton Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Compton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£292,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2025Most recent

    £292,000

    +2.5%over 3 years

  2. 21 April 2022

    £285,000

    +29.5%over 2 years

  3. 1 November 2019

    £220,000

    +303.7%over 20 years

  4. 4 November 1998

    £54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BQ: £300,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Compton Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,650

Street avg £2,826

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Compton Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£308k

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1 Chalfont Road

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3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Edison Gardens

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3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£400k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Broad Oaks Park

CO4 0JX

2 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Glentress Close

CO4 0NZ

4 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

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Orchard Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 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 CO4 0BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 0BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.