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8 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HN

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Churchwell Avenue

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

8 Churchwell Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Easthorpe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9HN). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 147 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 40% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 15.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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

  • Bedrooms4
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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 Churchwell Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jul 2013
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 8 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HN

3decisions3extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conservatory and utility room to rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/01/0943
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 Churchwell Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2015Most recent

    £335,000

    +60.5%over 9 years
  2. 20 June 2006

    £208,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9HN: £350,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Churchwell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Churchwell Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,279

Street avg £3,390

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Churchwell Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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

Well Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 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 9HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe, Colchester, CO5 9HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.