What kind of home is 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG?

8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG last change hands?

8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG last sold for £250,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG?

8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG?

8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG in?

8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG?

Police records around 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG 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 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG?

The closest primary school to 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG is Braiswick Primary School (653m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Little Woods Mews, CO4 5YG is Aerofoil Grove, 83m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Rail Station, 645m away.

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8 Little Woods Mews, Colchester, CO4 5YG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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 £366,000 is 46.4% above the 2007 sale price. 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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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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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.

But the area is active

14 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

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2007Most recent
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5YG

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

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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

Aerofoil Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Braiswick Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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