What type of property is 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU last sold for £320,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU 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.

Where is 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU located?

1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU sits in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

Police records around 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU is Cherry Tree Academy (254m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU is Weir Lane, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Whites Cottages

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

1 Whites Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 16.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £320,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

1 Whites Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Whites Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Whites Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BU: £495,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CO2 0BU

On the street

Versus other Mersea Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Whites Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,168

Street avg £3,349

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Weir Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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