What kind of home is The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX last sold for £640,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £345,000 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and March 2018, The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX rose from £345,000 to £640,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +19.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX have?

The current EPC rating for The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX use?

The latest EPC at The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX had any planning applications?

The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX is in council tax band E.

Which area is The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX in?

The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX sits in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

Police records around The Highway, 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.

What schools are near The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

The closest primary school to The Highway, 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 transport links are near The Highway, Mersea Road, CO2 0BX?

The closest bus stop to The Highway, 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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The Highway, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Highway

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

The Highway is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackheath, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0BX). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £752,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

The Highway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromF28toC72

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2017from Jun 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2017from May 2017

EPC improved fromC79toD64

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at The Highway, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 0BX

2decisions1extensions39documents1nearby

Nov 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Existing detached house within large plot, extended and remodelled.
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
145944
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OutbuildingOct 2018Decision

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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.

The Highway saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£752,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£640,000

Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2018Most recent
£640,000
-4.8%over 2 years
8 December 2015
£672,500
+94.9%over 1 year
11 September 2014
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0BX: £385,000 (2025–2005).

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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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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