What kind of home is 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD last sold for £180,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,995 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and August 2014, 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD rose from £169,995 to £180,000, a change of £10,005. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD in?

8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

Police records around 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The closest primary school to 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is Queen Boudica Primary School (61m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barton Boulevard, CO4 5SD is Primary Care Centre, 161m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 747m away.

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8 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Barton Boulevard

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

8 Barton Boulevard is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). At 63 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 34 EPCs). Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 42.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barton Boulevard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications 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.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£180,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2014Most recent
£180,000
+5.9%over 3 years
29 June 2011
£169,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SD: £295,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in CO4 5SD

On the street

Versus other Barton Boulevard homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Barton Boulevard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,745

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Barton Boulevard

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Primary Care Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen Boudica Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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