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

10 planning records

Estimated value

£696,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£465,000)+50%
  • Against CO5 8AA's recent median (£380,000)+83%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£696,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£465,000)+50%
  • Against CO5 8AA's recent median (£380,000)+83%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Beach Road is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    145 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CO5 8AA

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2022–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 10 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Beach Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £465,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Beach Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Beach Road

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

8 Beach Road is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 2-band jump.

10 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 49.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £465,000 in November 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromF32toC73
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at 8 Beach Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

10 applications on record at 8 Beach Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AA

10decisions6extensions129documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Removal of roof to single storey dwelling. Construction of first floorand roof and internal alterations.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    161703
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 129 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Beach Road homes

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

On years held, 8 Beach Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,207

Street avg £2,981

Above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
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

92/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Mersea Island SchoolPrimary311m

Nearest stops

  • Yorick RoadBus stop165m
  • High StreetBus stop233m
  • High StreetBus stop257m
  • ChurchBus stop332m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Beach Road is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Beach Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Beach Road was lodged in May 2019 at band C and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 10 applications are matched to 8 Beach Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Beach Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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