8 Straight Road
CO3 9BT
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 732 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£265,000
Range £233,000 to £297,000 · £362 per sq ft
Since last sale
−£5,000
−1.9% since Oct 2024, −0.9% a year
Rank in CO3 9BT
15th of 19
Postcode average £353,789
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
8 Straight Road is a 3 bedroom freehold semi-detached in CO3 of about 732 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £233,000 to £297,000, about £265,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 15th highest of the 19 homes we can compare in CO3 9BT, where the middle figure averages £353,789.
It last sold for £270,000 in October 2024; comparable sales suggest it has lost about £5,000 since, roughly −0.9% a year.
Across Colchester, average prices fell 1.4% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£233,000
Middle
£265,000
Upper end
£297,000
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Straight Road at a glance
Completed sales on the road in the last two years
Sales
14
Average price
£382k
Average size
1,257 sq ft
Per sq ft
£334
Price range
£218k to £640k
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | £270,000 | +5.9% | +0.9% |
| June 2018 | £255,000 | +54.1% | +5.3% |
| January 2010 | £165,500 | +5.1% | +1.1% |
| September 2005 | £157,500 | +62.4% | +13.1% |
| September 2001 | £97,000 | +110.9% | +155.1% |
| December 2000 | £46,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in CO3 9BT
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 22 Straight RoadDetachedSold May 1996 for £110k£607,000#1
- 38 Straight Road ColchesterDetachedSold Mar 2021 for £500k£561,000#2
- 36 Straight RoadSemi-detachedSold Jul 2002 for £195k£519,000#3
- 70 Straight RoadDetachedSold Apr 2017 for £428k£503,000#4
- 68 Straight RoadSemi-detachedSold Aug 2004 for £241k£462,000#5
- 66 Straight RoadDetachedSold Mar 2010 for £250k£434,000#6
- 2a Straight RoadTerracedSold Oct 2011 for £200k£358,000#7
- 30 Straight RoadSemi-detachedSold Sept 1995 for £60k£346,000#8
- 34 Straight RoadDetachedSold Oct 2024 for £330k£328,000#9
- 42 Straight RoadSemi-detachedSold Aug 2010 for £180k£319,000#10
- 32 Straight RoadSemi-detachedSold May 2022 for £310k£315,000#11
- 16 Straight RoadSemi-detachedSold Jul 2000 for £85k£311,000#12
- 6 Straight RoadSemi-detachedSold Oct 2013 for £185k£309,000#13
- 14 Straight RoadSemi-detachedSold Dec 2023 for £275k£278,000#14
- 8 Straight Road (this home)Semi-detached · 3 bed · 732 sq ftSold Oct 2024 for £270k£265,000#15
- 12 Straight Road ColchesterSemi-detachedSold Jun 2015 for £178k£260,000#16
- 4 Straight RoadDetachedSold Aug 1996 for £38k£206,000#17
- 20 Straight RoadSemi-detachedSold Dec 2015 for £135k£184,000#18
- 28c Straight RoadFlatSold Jul 2006 for £117k£157,000#19
- 10 Straight Road–
- 28a Straight Road–
- 28b Straight Road–
- 28d Straight Road–
- 44 Straight Road–
- 50 Straight Road–
- 56 Straight Road–
- 58 Straight Road–
- 60 Straight Road–
- 72 Straight Road–
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Halstead RoadCO3 9AE · Semi-detached | £295,000 | May 2026 | 786 sq ft | £375 | 0.2 mi |
| 16 London RoadCO3 4DE · Semi-detached | £245,000 | May 2026 | 840 sq ft | £292 | 0.1 mi |
| 49 Straight RoadCO3 9BY · Semi-detached | £265,000 | Jul 2025 | 797 sq ft | £333 | < 0.1 mi |
| 57 Straight RoadCO3 9BY · Semi-detached | £290,000 | Oct 2025 | 861 sq ft | £337 | < 0.1 mi |
| 30 Halstead RoadCO3 9AE · Semi-detached | £290,000 | Dec 2025 | 797 sq ft | £364 | 0.2 mi |
| 28 Halstead RoadCO3 9AE · Semi-detached | £320,000 | Jul 2025 | 786 sq ft | £407 | 0.2 mi |
| 112 Collingwood RoadCO3 9BB · Semi-detached | £268,000 | Feb 2026 | 883 sq ft | £304 | 0.2 mi |
| 53 Straight RoadCO3 9BY · Semi-detached | £335,000 | Sept 2025 | 1,087 sq ft | £308 | < 0.1 mi |
| 9 Browning CloseCO3 4JJ · Semi-detached | £355,000 | Aug 2025 | 904 sq ft | £393 | 0.2 mi |
| 59 Straight RoadCO3 9BY · Semi-detached | £320,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,119 sq ft | £286 | < 0.1 mi |
| 31 Collingwood RoadCO3 9BH · Semi-detached | £300,000 | Jun 2025 | 958 sq ft | £313 | 0.2 mi |
| 13 Chaucer WayCO3 4HA · Semi-detached | £376,000 | Dec 2024 | 1,119 sq ft | £336 | 0.1 mi |
What buyers have paid in CO3
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 368 | £349,123 | 1,004 sq ft | £355 | −9.1% |
| Flats | 68 | £180,160 | 639 sq ft | £265 | −6.8% |
| Terraced | 59 | £285,490 | 871 sq ft | £342 | −6.4% |
| Semi-detached | 107 | £349,647 | 961 sq ft | £381 | −1.9% |
| Detached | 130 | £463,732 | 1,268 sq ft | £383 | −10.0% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of September 2024.
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