What type of property is 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX sell for?

8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX last sold for £195,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,500 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and November 2013, 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX rose from £120,500 to £195,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX located?

8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

Police records around 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

The closest primary school to 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (663m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Broad Oaks Park, CO4 0JX is St Christopher Road, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Broad Oaks Park

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

8 Broad Oaks Park is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 89.2% above the 2013 sale of £195,000. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 88 m² it's 17.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester, CO4 0JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Broad Oaks Park has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Broad Oaks Park's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2013Most recent
£195,000
+61.8%over 13 years
7 June 2000
£120,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0JX: £405,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 0JX

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On the street

Versus other Broad Oaks Park homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Broad Oaks Park lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,216

Street avg £3,576

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Christopher Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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