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324 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY

Solar panels1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 324 Mersea Road

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

324 Mersea Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £405,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2016.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromB82toC75
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 324 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 324 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY

1decisions1extensions11documents5nearby
  1. Mar 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension incorporating ground level bathroom for increased accessibility.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    160160
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2025Most recent

    £405,000

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.

On years held, 324 Mersea Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,857

Street avg £2,955

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 324 Mersea Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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£249k

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£390k

1 Adelaide Drive

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£229k

1 Cannock Mill Court, Old Heath Road

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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

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