What kind of home is 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX?

12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX have?

The current EPC rating for 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX?

12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 253% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX use?

The latest EPC at 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX?

12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX in?

12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX?

Police records around 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX show an average of 311 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX?

The closest primary school to 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX is St John's Green Primary School (352m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (891m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX?

The closest bus stop to 12b, Mersea Road, CO2 7EX is Town Railway Station, 62m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 166m away.

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12b, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EX

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12b

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

12b is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7EX). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

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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.

12b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD65

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2014from Oct 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Mar 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD59toF33

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2019from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF33toD57

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2019from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2021from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromC69toD58

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12b, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12b, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EX

1decisions3documents4nearby

May 2009
Change Of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use from residential to office use
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
090483
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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.

12b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£308,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7EX: £175,000 (2026–2006).

Nearby sales in CO2 7EX

On the street

Versus other Mersea Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

311/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Town Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St John's Green Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 7EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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