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8 Gurton Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1QL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Gurton Road

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

8 Gurton Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Coggeshall, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 87.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 14 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £360,000.

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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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE42toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gurton Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gurton Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2023Most recent

    £360,000

    +65.1%over 9 years
  2. 26 February 2014

    £218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1QL: £363,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Gurton Road homes

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

8 Gurton Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,070

Street avg £3,475

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Honywood Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Honywood Community Science School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 1QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 Gurton Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.