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2a, Beach Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AA

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £560,000.

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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.

2a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Beach Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 2a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2018Most recent

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8AA: £380,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Beach Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,029

Street avg £3,012

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 15 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£509k

1 Blackwater Drive, West Mersea

CO5 8NJ

£493k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8BG

£467k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£461k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 bed
£460k

1 Cross Lane, West Mersea

CO5 8HN

3 bed
£450k

1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea

CO5 8DY

4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Cross Way, West Mersea

CO5 8HW

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

0.2 km

Yorick Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school 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 CO5 8AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Beach Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.