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1 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Appleton Mews

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

1 Appleton Mews is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 5ZQ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 73.9% above the 2011 sale of £218,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Appleton Mews has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ

1decisions1extensions6documents13nearby
  1. Jan 2012
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    New conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    112227
    Full record in report

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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.

1 Appleton Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£218,000

Growth on file: -4.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2011Most recent

    £218,000

    -11.0%over 2 years
  2. 26 June 2008

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5ZQ: £255,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Appleton Mews homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Appleton Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,964

Street avg £2,599

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Appleton Mews

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

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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
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.

Crime

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Inspiration Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Trinity School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 CO4 5ZQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 5ZQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5ZQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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