What kind of home is 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD sell for?

8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD last sold for £150,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and November 2017, 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD rose from £120,000 to £150,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD in?

8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

Police records around 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD 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.

What schools are near 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is Unity Primary Academy (170m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (591m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackthorn Avenue, CO4 3QD is St Andrew's School, 99m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 704m away.

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8 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blackthorn Avenue

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

8 Blackthorn Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3QD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 44% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackthorn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Blackthorn Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£150,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2017Most recent
£150,000
+25.0%over 1 year
29 January 2016
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3QD: £175,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 3QD

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Avenue homes

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

Floor Area for 8 Blackthorn Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,724

Street avg £1,712

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Andrew's School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Unity Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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