8, Shepherds Croft
8, Shepherds Croft
Description & Estimates







The public record lists 8, Shepherds Croft, Colchester as a freehold house sitting on a 344 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a modern house with 1,400 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms.
8, Shepherds Croft, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £435,280 and an estimated rental value of £2,102 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Shepherds Croft, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 lies in the borough of Colchester, within the CO3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Shepherds Croft, Colchester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2014 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Shepherds Croft, Colchester would be worth £457,044, with a potential rental value of £2,207 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £404,810, with a rental value of £1,955 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Shepherds Croft, Colchester has declined by £4,137 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £45 (2.1%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.8%.
Plot Size
8, Shepherds Croft, Colchester occupies a 344 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 12 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 5th largest.
Sold Prices
8, Shepherds Croft, Colchester last changed hands on 8th August 2014, selling for £291,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 52.7% since August 2014.
- Sold Aug 2014£291,000
- Sold Feb 2009£240,000
- Sold Sep 2001£129,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 620 metres of 8, Shepherds Croft, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 75, Wheatfield Road, Colchester, CO3 0YA, a freehold house, sold at £435,000 on the 16th January 2026.
Read more about house prices in CO3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Shepherds Croft, Colchester as the 4th largest and the 4th most expensive of the 12 addresses on Shepherds Croft, Stanway, Colchester, CO3.
Against the CO3 postcode district average, it is £58k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mStanway Fiveways Primary School
- 500mStanway Primary School
- 500mSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
- 300mThe Stanway School
- 1.9kmPhilip Morant School and College
- 2.1kmPaxman Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Colchester station is the nearest stop to 8, Shepherds Croft, Colchester at 3.8 kilometres away.
- 3.8kmColchester
- 4.1kmColchester Town
- 4.2kmMarks Tey
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

