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17 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Appleton Mews

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

17 Appleton Mews is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 5ZQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 48.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Appleton Mews, Colchester, CO4 5ZQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Appleton Mews has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£177,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2014Most recent

    £177,000

    +4.7%over 6 years

  2. 15 May 2008

    £169,095

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Appleton Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,505

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Appleton Mews

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£265k

1 Bolsin Drive

CO4 5FD

2 bed
£206k

1 Apprentice Drive

CO4 5SE

2 bed2 bath
£186k

1 Aerofoil Grove

CO4 5YL

2 bed2 bath
£169k

1 Axial Drive

CO4 5YJ

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Augustus Close

CO4 5GF

3 bed1 bath
£315k

1 Bluebell Way

CO4 5UH

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
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

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.

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 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

Common questions

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