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294 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 294 Mersea Road

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

294 Mersea Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 294 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

294 Mersea Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

294 Mersea Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8QY: £400,000 (2025–2022).

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.

294 Mersea Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 294 Mersea Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£240k

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CO2 8EQ

£249k

1 Armidale Walk

CO2 8XS

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Bell Close

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3 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Cannock Mill Rise

CO2 8YY

£229k

1 Cannock Mill Court, Old Heath Road

CO2 8AA

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Bevan Close

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£224k

1 Beeleigh Close

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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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 294 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.