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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Beach Road

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

9 Beach Road is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8AA). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £663,000 sits 215.7% above the 1998 sale of £209,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 53.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Beach Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Beach Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 9 Beach Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AA

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear Single Storey Glazed Garden Room Extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    162669
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

9 Beach Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£663,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£209,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 1998Most recent

    £209,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8AA: £465,000 (2022–2016).

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.

Price per m² for 9 Beach Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,129

Street avg £3,189

Strongly below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Beach Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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.

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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Beach Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.