8 Britten Close, Colchester, CO4 3UN
About 8 Britten Close
8 Britten Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 3UN). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 46.3% above the 2016 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Britten Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
8 Britten Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 March 2016Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3UN: £252,500 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in CO4 3UN
Everything we know about 8 Britten Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Britten Close homes
8 Britten Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,636
Street avg £2,079
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Clingoe Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Unity Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB