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About 8 Frere Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Frere Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Fingringhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 151.6% above the 2002 sale of £129,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 52.1% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Frere Way, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2020OutbuildingFullGranted
Construction of summerhouse & shed in rear garden
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£327,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£129,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Frere Way homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Frere Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,511
Street avg £3,517
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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