8 Colenso Avenue, Holland Street, Hull, HU9 2JL
About 8 Colenso Avenue
8 Colenso Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hull (HU9 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 90.9% above the 2007 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 13 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Colenso Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 September 2007Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HU9 2JL: £53,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in HU9 2JL
12 Colenso Avenue, Holland Street, Hull, HU9 2JL
Sold Mar 2024
£67,50014 Colenso Avenue, Holland Street, Hull, HU9 2JL
Sold Jan 2022
£58,00013 Colenso Avenue, Holland Street, Hull, HU9 2JL
Sold Nov 2018
£52,50011 Colenso Avenue, Holland Street, Hull, HU9 2JL
Sold Jul 2018
£52,0002 Colenso Avenue, Holland Street, Hull, HU9 2JL
Sold Oct 2016
£35,500
Versus other Colenso Avenue homes
8 Colenso Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£833
Street avg £938
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sherburn Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Estcourt Primary Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







