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8 Little Woods Mews, Colchester, CO4 5YG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Little Woods Mews

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

8 Little Woods Mews is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5YG). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 50% above the 2007 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2013
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Little Woods Mews, Colchester, CO4 5YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Little Woods Mews has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2007Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5YG: £375,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Little Woods Mews homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Little Woods Mews is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,786

Street avg £2,492

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Little Woods Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£379k

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4 bed
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1 Arrowsmith Walk

CO4 5FL

4 bed
£329k

1 Bennett Green

CO4 5ZR

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Braiswick

CO4 5AU

4 bed
£669k

1 Braiswick Place

CO4 5YF

4 bed3 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
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

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Aerofoil Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Braiswick Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5YG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Little Woods Mews, Colchester, CO4 5YG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.