What type of property is Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX is an 8-bedroom detached house.

When did Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX last change hands?

Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX last sold for £1,350,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

The current EPC rating for Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has dropped from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX has a recorded floor area of 499 m² (5,371 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 141% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX heated?

The latest EPC at Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX located?

Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX sits in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

Police records around Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX 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 Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

The closest primary school to Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX is Cherry Tree Academy (630m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

The closest bus stop to Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX is Roman Hill House, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

499 m²

5371 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Roman Hill House

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

Roman Hill House is an eight-bedroom detached house in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 499 m² (around 5371 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings, attached land beyond the plot and a basement.

Today's modelled estimate of £2,907,000 sits 115.3% above the 2013 sale of £1,350,000. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms8
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes
BasementYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Roman Hill House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

37.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Roman Hill House, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX

1decisions40documents1nearby

Jun 2020
Full
Outcome in report
Conversion of existing barn, associated buildings and land surrounding the buildings to form offices and associated change of usefrom C3 to B1 business use. Construction of associated access road andparking areas (REVISED PLANS RECEIVED)
Documents
40 docs on file
Reference
182540
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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.

Latest sale on Roman Hill House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,907,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£1,350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 August 2013Most recent
£1,350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BX: £425,000 (2025–2013).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Roman Hill House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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Common questions

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