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6 sales on record
About 8 Croft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Croft Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kelvedon, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9LA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 3.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold May 2024 for £212,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Croft Road has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2024)
£212,500
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Croft Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 Croft Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Surgery — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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