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

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Lanterns

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

The Lanterns is a three-bedroom detached house in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 24.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in October 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Lanterns

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Lanterns 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 Lanterns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2018Most recent

    £385,000

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.

Price per m² for The Lanterns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,529

Street avg £3,008

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Lanterns

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.
£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

CO2 0BQ

3 bed3 bath
£414k

1 Ash Grove

CO2 0AH

3 bed
£396k

1 Chestnut Avenue

CO2 0AL

3 bed
£369k

1 Blenheim Drive

CO2 0AR

3 bed2 bath
£297k

1 Felstead Close

CO2 0BA

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

CO2 0BL

3 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Finchingfield Way

CO2 0AY

3 bed1 bath
£495k

1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

CO2 0PS

4 bed2 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 Lanterns, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.