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8 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 8 Acorn Close

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

8 Acorn Close is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

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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 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2025from Aug 2022
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Acorn Close 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 Acorn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 CO4 0HY: £275,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Acorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Acorn Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Acorn Close

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£268k

1 Gascoigne Road

CO4 0BP

£278k

1 Alderton Road

CO4 0BX

£261k

1 Fairhead Road South

CO4 0BH

£256k

1 Dilbridge Road East

CO4 0BT

£286k

1 Bullace Close

CO4 0YP

£288k

1 Compton Road

CO4 0BG

£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£249k

1 Crown Bays Road

CO4 0BU

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

Bilsdale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester. 17 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 0HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0HY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 Acorn Close, Colchester, CO4 0HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.