What planning history does Oakdene, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU have?

Oakdene, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU has 3 approved extension applications on file going back to March 2001. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Oakdene, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

Oakdene, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Oakdene, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU located?

Oakdene, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU sits in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district.

What is crime like near Oakdene, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

Police records around Oakdene, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Oakdene, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

The closest primary school to Oakdene, 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 is the nearest station to Oakdene, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

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

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in CO2 0BU

1 Whites Cottages, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU
Sold Aug 2024
£320,000
Torena, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU
Sold Dec 2023
£495,000
Oaktrees, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU
Sold Oct 2022
£460,000
Kingswell Lodge, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU
Sold Feb 2021
£550,000
Roman Hill Farmhouse, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU
Sold Feb 2020
£550,000

Overview

About Oakdene

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

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

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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.

Planning

Planning history

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

Oakdene has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

May 2008
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of new dwelling (details to match approval 04/1941)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
080352
Full record in report
Mar 2006
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Renew of planning permission F/COL/01/0070 for erection of second floor extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
T/COL/06/0064
Full record in report

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary254m
Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.6km
Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary1.6km
The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary1.7km

Nearest stops

Weir LaneBus stop70m
The Cherry TreeBus stop260m
Roman Hill HouseBus stop295m
Gosfield RdBus stop604m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
Public Order314 reports7%

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£441k

1 Ash Grove

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3 bed

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1 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye

CO2 0EL

4 bed2 bath

£534k

1 Birch Way, Birch

CO2 0NQ

£250k

1 Birches Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

CO2 0NP

2 bed

£268k

1 Blackheath

CO2 0AE

2 bed

£368k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath

£256k

1 Boyles Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BJ

1 Brick Cottage, Olivers Lane

CO2 0HH

Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for Oakdene because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in CO2 0BU.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Oakdene, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for Oakdene. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Oakdene. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Oakdene is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

FAQ

Common questions

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