Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
272 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£378,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£246,000)+54%
- Against CO2 8QY's recent median (£324,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£378,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£246,000)+54%
- Against CO2 8QY's recent median (£324,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 272 Mersea Road is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 8QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
101 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in CO2 8QY
5 sales, median £324,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
272 Mersea Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 March 2016Most recent
£246,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8QY: £324,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO2 8QY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 272 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 272 Mersea Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
272 Mersea Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 53.7% above the 2016 sale of £246,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2025
Current Certificate
Jun 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 June 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 272 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
272 Mersea Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 272 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY
1decisions1extensions9documents4nearby
- Aug 2021ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY CONSERVATORY TO REAR ELEVATION
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 211858
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Versus other Mersea Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 272 Mersea Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,436
Street avg £3,032
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
311/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Buckley Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary371m
- Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary409m
- The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary506m
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Buckley PlaceBus stop86m
- Stansted RoadBus stop128m
- Monkwick AvenueBus stop186m
- Monkwick AvenueBus stop207m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 8QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 272 Mersea Road is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 8QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 272 Mersea Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 272 Mersea Road was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 272 Mersea Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 8QY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 272 Mersea Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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