What type of property is 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB sell for?

2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB last sold for £561,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

Across 3 sales between March 2012 and March 2025, 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB rose from £275,000 to £561,000, a change of £286,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB located?

2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

The closest primary school to 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB is Camulos Academy (739m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB is Whitmore Drive, 106m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 880m away.

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2 Pleasant Plains Mews, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5FB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Pleasant Plains Mews

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

2 Pleasant Plains Mews is a three-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5FB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £561,000 — fresh data. At 73 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£714/sq ft) was about 148.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle, Detached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Pleasant Plains Mews, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Pleasant Plains Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

Latest sale on 2 Pleasant Plains Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£561,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2025Most recent
£561,000
+29.0%over 6 years
30 August 2018
£435,000
+58.2%over 6 years
2 March 2012
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FB: £285,000 (2014–2012).

Nearby sales in CO4 5FB

On the street

Versus other Pleasant Plains Mews homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Pleasant Plains Mews outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,685

Street avg £3,252

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitmore Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Camulos Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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