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Hillcrest Cottages, 2a, Mersea Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillcrest Cottages

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

Hillcrest Cottages is a detached house in Abberton, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Hillcrest Cottages (42–130 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 36). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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  • 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.

Hillcrest Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromE39toD60
Sept 2025from Jun 2025
EPC improved fromD60toC77
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest Cottages, 2a, Mersea Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at Hillcrest Cottages.

1 application on record at Hillcrest Cottages, 2a, Mersea Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7NS

1decisions1extensions13documents
  1. Jan 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Resubmission of 151029. Two storey side and rear extension.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    152482
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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.

Hillcrest Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7NS: £370,000 (2025–2016).

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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
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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.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Edward Marke Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 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 CO5 7NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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

Common questions

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