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5 Broomhills Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AP

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
124 m²
1337 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Broomhills Road

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

5 Broomhills Road is a three-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1337 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 46.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

5 Broomhills Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Broomhills Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Broomhills Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 5 Broomhills Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AP

2decisions2extensions18documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed first floor extension with associated works and alterations.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    131534
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 18 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.

5 Broomhills Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 May 2014Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8AP: £525,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Broomhills Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Broomhills Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,818

Street avg £3,383

Below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Broomhills Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£460k

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CO5 8HN

3 bed
£431k

1 Brambledown, West Mersea

CO5 8RY

3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£467k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£461k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 bed
£450k

1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea

CO5 8DY

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LA

4 bed
£622k

1 City Road, West Mersea

CO5 8NE

4 bed
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

0.3 km

Barfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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