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320 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY

EV charger3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 320 Mersea Road

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

320 Mersea Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £425,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 320 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

320 Mersea Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

320 Mersea Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2024Most recent

    £425,000

    +22.8%over 4 years
  2. 22 March 2019

    £346,000

    +46.0%over 3 years
  3. 15 June 2015

    £237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8QY: £324,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Years Held for 320 Mersea Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,455

Street avg £2,975

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 320 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
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.

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 320 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.