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

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Estimated value

£462,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£385,000)+20%
  • Against CO2 0BU's recent median (£460,000)0%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£462,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£385,000)+20%
  • Against CO2 0BU's recent median (£460,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Lanterns is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CO2 0BU

    5 sales, median £460,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2018Most recent

    £385,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £462,000 is 20% 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
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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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.

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
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%

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
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£281k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Lanterns is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Lanterns. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Lanterns was lodged in August 2018 at band D and is valid until August 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Lanterns. 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
The Lanterns is in council tax band E. 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.
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