What kind of home is 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP?

5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP?

5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP last sold for £170,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,995 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and February 2024, 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP rose from £139,995 to £170,000, a change of £30,005. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP?

5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 1AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP?

5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP in?

5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP?

Police records around 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP?

The closest primary school to 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP is North Primary School and Nursery (455m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Helena School (825m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bloyes Mews, CO1 1AP is Jump Street, 145m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester Railway Station, 426m away.

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5 Bloyes Mews, Colchester, CO1 1AP

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Bloyes Mews

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Bloyes Mews is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 44th smallest of 63 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Sold February 2024 for £170,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Nov 2012

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bloyes Mews, Colchester, CO1 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bloyes Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Bloyes Mews's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£170,000
+21.4%over 20 years
16 December 2003
£139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 1AP: £172,500 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in CO1 1AP

On the street

Versus other Bloyes Mews homes

Four headline reads against 62 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bloyes Mews is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,615

Street avg £2,429

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jump Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

North Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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