What kind of home is 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ?

5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ last change hands?

5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ last sold for £337,500 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £181,000 in April 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2011 and April 2024, 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ rose from £181,000 to £337,500, a change of £156,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ?

5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ?

5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ in?

5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ 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 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ is St. George's School (514m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Britannia Mews, CO2 7TJ is The Britannia, 165m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 981m away.

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5 Britannia Mews, Colchester, CO2 7TJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Britannia Mews

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

5 Britannia Mews is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £337,500 in April 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Britannia Mews, Colchester, CO2 7TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Britannia Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Britannia Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£337,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

9 April 2024Most recent
£337,500
+22.3%over 6 years
11 January 2018
£276,000
+52.5%over 6 years
20 April 2011
£181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7TJ: £295,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in CO2 7TJ

On the street

Versus other Britannia Mews homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Britannia Mews is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,792

Street avg £3,149

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Britannia — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St. George's School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

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