8a, Gurton Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1QL
About 8a
8a is a 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 D. 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).
At 71 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 1QL: £363,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CO6 1QL
8 Gurton Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1QL
Sold Jul 2023
£360,0006 Gurton Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1QL
Sold Mar 2023
£363,0008b, Gurton Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1QL
Sold Jul 2022
£405,00014 Gurton Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1QL
Sold Dec 2021
£387,0002 Gurton Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1QL
Sold Mar 2021
£250,000
Everything we know about 8a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Gurton Road homes
On epc rating, 8a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB