What kind of home is 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ?

12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ sell for?

12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ last sold for £205,850 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ?

12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ?

12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ in?

12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ 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.

What schools are near 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ is Brinkley Grove Primary School (834m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (776m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Appleton Mews, CO4 5ZQ is Inspiration Ave, 105m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.2km away.

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12 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Appleton Mews

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

12 Appleton Mews is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5ZQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 47.7% above the 2008 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Appleton 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£205,850

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 July 2008Most recent
£205,850

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

Nearby sales in CO4 5ZQ

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.

12 Appleton Mews outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,122

Street avg £2,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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

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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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