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

Torena, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU last sold for £495,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,100 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Torena, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and December 2023, Torena, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU rose from £46,100 to £495,000, a change of £448,900. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Torena, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Torena, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU was a refusal for an application (ref. 241591) in September 2024. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

Is Torena, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around Torena, 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.

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

The closest primary school to Torena, 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).

How well connected is Torena, Mersea Road, CO2 0BU?

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

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

3 sales on record5 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Torena

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

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Last sale on file: £495,000 in December 2023.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Torena was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at Torena, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BU

5decisions4extensions28documents1nearby

Dec 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/00/1674
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FullSept 2024Decision
PorchJul 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Torena has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2023)

£495,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2023Most recent
£495,000
+83.3%over 18 years
11 February 2005
£269,995
+485.7%over 6 years
20 August 1998
£46,100

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

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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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