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280 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY

EPC B4 planning records

Estimated value

£500,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£415,000)+20%
  • Against CO2 8QY's recent median (£324,000)+54%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£500,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£415,000)+20%
  • Against CO2 8QY's recent median (£324,000)+54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 280 Mersea Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    161 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CO2 8QY

    5 sales, median £324,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

280 Mersea Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2018Most recent

    £415,000

    +66.0%over 3 years

  2. 16 July 2015

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8QY: £324,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 280 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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Overview

About 280 Mersea Road

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

280 Mersea Road is a detached house in Colchester (CO2 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 is 20.5% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £415,000 in September 2018.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

280 Mersea Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromG1toB85
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 280 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

280 Mersea Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at 280 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY

4decisions1extensions42documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2016
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing house and garages and erection of 2no. link detached houses with part integral garages and ancillary parking.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    160558
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Mersea Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 280 Mersea Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,578

Street avg £3,025

Below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 8QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 280 Mersea Road is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 280 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 280 Mersea Road was lodged in November 2017 at band B and is valid until November 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 280 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
280 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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