Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
298 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£325,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£35,000)+829%
- Against CO2 8QY's recent median (£324,000)0%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£325,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£35,000)+829%
- Against CO2 8QY's recent median (£324,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 298 Mersea Road is modelled from its 125 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
125 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
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 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 298 Mersea Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
18 July 1996Most recent
£35,000
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 298 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
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 298 Mersea Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
298 Mersea Road is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 125 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. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 828.6% above the 1996 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£26/sq ft) was about 88.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
298 Mersea Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Oct 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 October 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD65toB85
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
54%92%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 298 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
298 Mersea Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 298 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY
2decisions2extensions5documents4nearby
- Jun 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
3 storey rear extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 080821
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2009Decision
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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 price per m², 298 Mersea Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£280
Street avg £3,135
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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%
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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 298 Mersea Road is modelled from its 125 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 298 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 298 Mersea Road was lodged in October 2014 at band B and expired in October 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 298 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
- 298 Mersea Road is in council tax band B. 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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