8 Jefferson Close
CO3 9DR
- Detached
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,281 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Fair match£498,000
Range £413,000 to £583,000 · £389 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£419,000
+530.4% since Jul 1996, +6.3% a year
Rank in CO3 9DR
14th of 32
Postcode average £460,719
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 Jefferson Close is a 3 bedroom freehold detached in CO3 of about 1,281 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £413,000 to £583,000, about £498,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 14th highest of the 32 homes we can compare in CO3 9DR, where the middle figure averages £460,719.
It last sold for £79,000 in July 1996; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £419,000 since, roughly +6.3% 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
£413,000
Middle
£498,000
Upper end
£583,000
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 8 Jefferson Close, lodged 22 January 2025. Valid until 22 January 2035.
Rating now
D (65)
Could reach
B (84)
Built
1976–1982
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) | Average |
| Roof | Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation | Poor |
| Floor | Solid, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Windows | Fully double glazed | Average |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs | Good |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets | Very good |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £1,145 | £763 |
| Hot water | £188 | £120 |
| Lighting | £111 | £111 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2025), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase loft insulation to 270 mm | £100–£350 | £69 | D (67) |
| Cavity wall insulation | £500–£1,500 | £224 | C (72) |
| Floor insulation (solid floor) | £4,000–£6,000 | £91 | C (74) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £65 | C (76) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £3,500–£5,500 | £459 | B (84) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1996 | £79,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in CO3 9DR
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 18 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Apr 1997 for £115k£607,000#1
- 54 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Dec 2019 for £520k£601,000#2
- 56 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Nov 2016 for £470k£564,000#3
- 38 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Sept 1999 for £138k£551,000#4
- 36 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Nov 2023 for £536k£528,000#5
- 52 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Aug 2012 for £305k£518,000#6
- 30 Jefferson CloseDetached · 4 bed · 1,367 sq ftSold Jul 2025 for £590k£516,000#7
- 48 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Mar 2021 for £460k£516,000#8
- 3 Jefferson Close ColchesterDetachedSold Mar 2021 for £455k£510,000#9
- 32 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Oct 2020 for £463k£506,000#10
- 44 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold May 2016 for £390k£504,000#11
- 50 Jefferson CloseSemi-detachedSold Mar 2003 for £215k£500,000#12
- 26 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold May 2007 for £300k£499,000#13
- 8 Jefferson Close (this home)Detached · 3 bed · 1,281 sq ftSold Jul 1996 for £79k£498,000#14
- 2 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Apr 2011 for £285k£495,000#15
- 40 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold May 2003 for £230k£489,000#16
- 17 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Aug 2000 for £140k£472,000#17
- 28 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Jul 2020 for £410k£469,000#18
- 10 Jefferson CloseSemi-detachedSold Aug 2006 for £260k£453,000#19
- 14 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Jan 2007 for £265k£443,000#20
- 15 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Dec 2020 for £410k£441,000#21
- 60 Jefferson CloseSemi-detachedSold Aug 2003 for £200k£440,000#22
- 58 Jefferson CloseSemi-detachedSold Aug 2003 for £195k£429,000#23
- 16 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold May 2017 for £360k£425,000#24
- 19 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Apr 2021 for £370k£417,000#25
- 68 Jefferson CloseSemi-detachedSold Aug 2003 for £185k£407,000#26
- 13 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Jun 2017 for £345k£401,000#27
- 1 Jefferson CloseDetachedSold Jul 2019 for £345k£388,000#28
- 62 Jefferson CloseTerracedSold Oct 2019 for £318k£375,000#29
- 64 Jefferson CloseTerracedSold May 2007 for £229k£375,000#30
- 66 Jefferson CloseTerracedSold Oct 2020 for £305k£349,000#31
- 20 Jefferson CloseSemi-detachedSold Aug 1995 for £10k£57,000#32
- 7 Jefferson Close–
- 22 Jefferson Close–
- 42 Jefferson Close–
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jefferson CloseCO3 9DR · Detached | £590,000 | Jul 2025 | 1,367 sq ft | £432 | < 0.1 mi |
| 39 President RoadCO3 9ED · Detached | £460,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,109 sq ft | £415 | 0.1 mi |
| 4 Pershore EndCO3 9UZ · Detached | £520,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,270 sq ft | £409 | 0.1 mi |
| 131 Straight RoadCO3 9DE · Detached | £640,000 | Nov 2025 | 1,550 sq ft | £413 | 0.1 mi |
| 7 Barley WayCO3 0YD · Detached | £425,000 | Jul 2025 | 1,163 sq ft | £366 | 0.2 mi |
| 1 Sterling CloseCO3 9DP · Detached | £425,000 | May 2025 | 1,098 sq ft | £387 | 0.1 mi |
| 4 Ploughmans HeadlandCO3 0YH · Detached | £440,000 | Oct 2025 | 1,055 sq ft | £417 | 0.2 mi |
| 2 Garden DriveCO3 9GS · Detached | £437,500 | Jan 2025 | 1,313 sq ft | £333 | 0.2 mi |
| 61 Barley WayCO3 0YD · Detached | £440,000 | Jan 2025 | 1,184 sq ft | £372 | 0.2 mi |
| 19 Rye CloseCO3 0YP · Detached | £560,000 | Oct 2025 | 1,615 sq ft | £347 | 0.2 mi |
| 36 Radvald ChaseCO3 0RF · Detached | £540,000 | Jan 2026 | 1,830 sq ft | £295 | 0.2 mi |
| 117 Straight RoadCO3 9DD · Detached | £615,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,862 sq ft | £330 | 0.2 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 | 359 | £349,325 | 1,002 sq ft | £355 | −9.9% |
| Flats | 68 | £180,160 | 639 sq ft | £265 | −6.8% |
| Terraced | 59 | £285,490 | 871 sq ft | £342 | −6.6% |
| Semi-detached | 102 | £347,968 | 949 sq ft | £382 | −2.6% |
| Detached | 127 | £466,340 | 1,279 sq ft | £383 | −9.4% |
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