What kind of home is 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB is a detached house.

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

5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB last sold for £285,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £267,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and September 2013, 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB rose from £267,000 to £285,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB use?

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

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

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

Which area is 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB in?

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

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

Police records around 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Pleasant Plains Mews, CO4 5FB?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Pleasant Plains Mews, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5FB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Pleasant Plains Mews

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

5 Pleasant Plains Mews is a detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5FB). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 sits 93.7% above the 2013 sale of £285,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC71

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Pleasant Plains Mews has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Pleasant Plains Mews changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2013)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 September 2013Most recent
£285,000
+6.7%over 1 year
29 March 2012
£267,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5FB: £306,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in CO4 5FB

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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.

On epc rating, 5 Pleasant Plains Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,098

Street avg £4,398

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 10 years

On par

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

5/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

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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