Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Firdale, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU

Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Firdale

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

Firdale is a property in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0BU). It has council tax band E.

On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Firdale

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

Planning

Planning history

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

Firdale has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Last sold (2015)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 October 2015Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BU: £460,000 (2024–2020).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Firdale

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

1 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0JP

£343k

1 Church Cottages, School Hill, Birch

CO2 0LZ

£344k

1 Heath Farm Cottages, Orpens Hill, Birch

CO2 0LY

£300k

1 Heath Cottages, The Heath, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EE

£297k

1 Claire Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch

CO2 0NT

£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 0BU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Firdale, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.