What did Oaktrees, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU sell for?

Oaktrees, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU last sold for £460,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Oaktrees, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and October 2022, Oaktrees, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU rose from £90,000 to £460,000, a change of £370,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for Oaktrees, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

Oaktrees, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU is in council tax band E.

Which area is Oaktrees, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU in?

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

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

Police records around Oaktrees, 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.

What schools are near Oaktrees, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

The closest primary school to Oaktrees, 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 Oaktrees, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

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

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

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Oaktrees

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

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

Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Sold October 2022 for £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Oaktrees has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for Oaktrees has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Last sold (2022)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2022Most recent
£460,000
+26.0%over 1 year
17 December 2020
£365,000
+305.6%over 20 years
3 February 2000
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BU: £495,000 (2024–2018).

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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