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The Cherries, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About The Cherries

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

The Cherries is a detached house in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jan 2017
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Cherries 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.

The Cherries has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

On floor area, The Cherries runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cherries

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

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£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
£343k

1 Church Cottages, School Hill, Birch

CO2 0LZ

£344k

1 Heath Farm Cottages, Orpens Hill, Birch

CO2 0LY

£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 The Cherries, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.