What type of property is 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU?

8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU sell for?

8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU last sold for £210,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and December 2016, 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU rose from £46,000 to £210,000, a change of £164,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU?

8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU?

8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU located?

8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU sits in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU?

The closest primary school to 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (1.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kemsley Road, CO6 2NU is The Kennels, 127m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Kemsley Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kemsley Road

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

8 Kemsley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 43.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kemsley Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kemsley Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Kemsley Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2016Most recent
£210,000
+356.5%over 20 years
4 January 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2NU: £282,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Kemsley Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Kemsley Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,593

Street avg £2,842

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Kennels — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 2NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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