8, Townsend Road
8, Townsend Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Townsend Road, Colchester to be a mid-century freehold house with 871 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 292 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Townsend Road, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £319,659 and an estimated rental value of £1,524 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Townsend Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 lies in the borough of Colchester, within the CO5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Townsend Road, Colchester has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Townsend Road, Colchester would be worth £335,641, with a potential rental value of £1,600 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £297,282, with a rental value of £1,417 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, Townsend Road, Colchester has moved down by £5,008 (1.6%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £33 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.7%.
Plot Size
8, Townsend Road, Colchester occupies a 292 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 21 other houses in this postcode, 14 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Townsend Road, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Feb 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Townsend Road, Colchester last changed hands on 20th June 2022, selling for £310,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 14.0% since June 2022.
- Sold Jun 2022£310,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 990 metres of 8, Townsend Road, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 18, Townsend Road, Colchester, CO5 0ND, a freehold house, sold at £356,000 on the 12th September 2025.
Read more about house prices in CO5.
•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, Townsend Road, Colchester as the 17th largest and the 15th most expensive of the 21 addresses on Townsend Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5.
Against the CO5 postcode district average, it is £99k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 0mBaynards Primary School
- 800mMilldene Primary School
- 1.2kmSt Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
- 500mThurstable School
- 7.3kmLift New Rickstones
- 7.3kmHonywood School
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Public Transport Nearby
Kelvedon station is the nearest stop to 8, Townsend Road, Colchester at 3.5 kilometres away.
- 3.5kmKelvedon
- 7.2kmWitham
- 7.4kmMarks Tey
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
