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8 Longacres Hanover Square, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9QP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Longacres Hanover Square

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

8 Longacres Hanover Square is a two-bedroom detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9QP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 15 EPCs). Sold October 2023 for £400,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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
Energy

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2023from Feb 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Longacres Hanover Square, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Longacres Hanover Square has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

8 Longacres Hanover Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2023Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9QP: £395,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Longacres Hanover Square homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Longacres Hanover Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £3,713

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Longacres Hanover Square

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£297k

1 Bridge Meadow, Feering

CO5 9ND

2 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Church Cottages, Well Lane, Easthorpe

CO5 9HL

3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Cedar Way, Feering

CO5 9GP

3 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Birch Holt Cottages, Maldon Road, Layer Marney

CO5 9XG

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

CO5 9TY

3 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Coggeshall Hall Cottages, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon

CO5 9PN

3 bed2 bath
£448k

1 Brockwell Lane, Kelvedon

CO5 9BB

4 bed
£584k

1 Churchwell Avenue, Easthorpe

CO5 9HN

4 bed2 bath
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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

New Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Feering Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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