8, Shortcut Road
8, Shortcut Road
Description & Estimates
8, Shortcut Road, Colchester is described in the public record as a modern apartment with 527 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, apartments of this size normally have 2 bedrooms.
Our estimate of the sale value of 8, Shortcut Road, Colchester is £138,973 and its rental estimate is £936 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 falls within the CO1 postal district, in the borough of Colchester.
Our Data Sources
8, Shortcut Road, Colchester has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2016.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8, Shortcut Road, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £145,921 and a rental value of £983 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £129,245 and £871 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 8, Shortcut Road, Colchester has seen its estimated sale value increase by £132 (0.1%) and its estimated rental value grow by £26 per month (2.7%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 8.1%.
Energy Efficiency
8, Shortcut Road, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Mar 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 8, Shortcut Road, Colchester have sold within a radius of 450 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 26th January 2026, was 18 Northgate House, St. Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1LQ, a leasehold flat which sold for £140,000.
Read more about house prices in CO1.
- Sold Jan 2026£140,000 | 2 Bed FlatSt. Peters Street18 Northgate House, St. Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1LQ
- Sold Apr 2023£121,500 | 2 Bed FlatWickham House 1, Northgate StreetFlat 16, Wickham House 1, Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1HA
- Sold Jul 2022£131,500 | 2 Bed FlatWickham House 1, Northgate StreetFlat 10, Wickham House 1, Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1 1HA
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 21 addresses on Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1, 8, Shortcut Road, Colchester comes out as the 15th largest and the 15th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £95k less expensive than the average property across the CO1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mNorth Primary School and Nursery
- 600mSt John's Green Primary School
- 800mSt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
- 700mSt Helena School
- 1.0kmColchester Royal Grammar School
- 1.7kmSt Benedict's Catholic College
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Public Transport Nearby
From 8, Shortcut Road, Colchester, the nearest station is Colchester Town, 800 metres away.
- 800mColchester Town
- 1.0kmColchester
- 2.2kmHythe (Essex)
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
