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Swimming pool
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 8.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 41.8% above the 2014 sale price. 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.
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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Broomhills Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2006PorchFullGranted
Extension: Two storey
Two storey side extension, new garage, porch and single storey lounge extension to rear, fenestration changes and wall finishes to existing property, Resubmission of F/COL/06/1300
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
See how we calculated this£539,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2014)
£380,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
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