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

Swimming pool2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Broomhills Road

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

6 Broomhills Road is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 41.8% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

6 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 17 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Broomhills Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 6 Broomhills Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AP

2decisions2extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2006
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey side extension, new garage, porch and single storey extension to rear. Fenestration changes and wall finsihes to existingproperty changed.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/06/1299
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£380,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2014Most recent

    £380,000

    +68.9%over 6 years

  2. 8 November 2007

    £225,000

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.

Years Held for 6 Broomhills Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,992

Street avg £3,354

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Broomhills Road

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

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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.
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1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea

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£427k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

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£690k

1 Broomhills Road, West Mersea

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4 bed3 bath
£460k

1 Cross Lane, West Mersea

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3 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.

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

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