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8 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY

8 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 The Rookeries

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

8 The Rookeries is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Marks Tey, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 42nd smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 56 units on file.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 14.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £141,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Energy

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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Feb 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Rookeries has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 8 The Rookeries has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£141,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2022Most recent

    £141,500

    +19.9%over 7 years
  2. 20 February 2015

    £118,000

  3. 26 April 2007

    £118,000

    +9.8%over 1 year
  4. 13 February 2006

    £107,500

    +102.8%over 4 years
  5. 16 August 2001

    £53,000

    +3.9%over 1 year
  6. 13 July 2000

    £51,000

    +67.2%over 3 years
  7. 8 November 1996

    £30,500

    -9.0%over 9 months
  8. 2 February 1996

    £33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1DY: £140,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other The Rookeries homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 The Rookeries is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,830

Street avg £2,126

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Motel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CO6 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

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 The Rookeries, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.