What type of property is 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY?

280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY?

280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY last sold for £415,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and September 2018, 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY rose from £250,000 to £415,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +17.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY?

The current EPC rating for 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2015 (5 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY?

280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft). That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY heated?

The latest EPC at 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY had any planning applications?

280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 202436. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY?

280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY is in council tax band E.

Where is 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY located?

280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY?

Police records around 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY 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.

Which schools serve 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY?

The closest primary school to 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY is Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (371m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (506m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY?

The closest bus stop to 280 Mersea Road, CO2 8QY is Buckley Place, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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280 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY

EPC B4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band E

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 (92 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 £513,000 is 23.6% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £415,000 in September 2018.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

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

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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

4decisions1extensions42documents5nearby

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
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2020Decision
ConditionsDec 2017Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£415,000

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2018Most recent
£415,000
+66.0%over 3 years
16 July 2015
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8QY: £400,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 8QY

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 £3,019

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

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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

Buckley Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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