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8 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DS

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1008 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Dudley Road

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

8 Dudley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Fingringhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1008 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 23.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

8 Dudley Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dudley Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DS

1decisions1extensions2documents
  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/1161
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Dudley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£282,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2017Most recent

    £282,500

    +34.5%over 1 year
  2. 29 April 2015

    £210,000

    +18.3%over 10 years
  3. 27 October 2004

    £177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7DS: £195,500 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Dudley Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Dudley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,018

Street avg £2,355

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
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
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

0.9 km

Hams Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 CO5 7DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.