8 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
About 8 Barton Boulevard
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.
Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 51.1% above the 2014 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Barton Boulevard has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Barton Boulevard
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 3 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2014Most recent
£180,000
+5.9%over 3 years29 June 2011
£169,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5SD: £295,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CO4 5SD
27 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Sold Jul 2024
£330,00012 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Sold Nov 2020
£225,0006 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Sold Aug 2020
£227,50010 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Sold Jul 2019
£295,00030 Barton Boulevard, Colchester, CO4 5SD
Sold Feb 2019
£300,000
Everything we know about 8 Barton Boulevard, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barton Boulevard homes
On floor area, 8 Barton Boulevard runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,857
Street avg £2,712
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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
Primary Care Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Queen Boudica Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB