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

EPC BExtendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£458,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£350,000)+31%
  • Against CO5 8AP's recent median (£525,000)-13%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. 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
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£458,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£350,000)+31%
  • Against CO5 8AP's recent median (£525,000)-13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Broomhills Road is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8AP. 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

    134 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in CO5 8AP

    5 sales, median £525,000 (2023–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2019Most recent

    £350,000

    +150.0%over 18 years

  2. 10 November 2000

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8AP: £525,000 (2023–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 Broomhills Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AP. 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 9 Broomhills Road

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

9 Broomhills Road is a two-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2020 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 30.9% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £350,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

9 Broomhills Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2015
EPC improved fromF35toB83
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 9 Broomhills Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8AP

2decisions24documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2019
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing property and erection of a replacement dwelling.

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    191598
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Price per m²

£2,612

Street avg £3,417

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
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

0.3 km

Barfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Mersea Island SchoolPrimary307m

Nearest stops

  • Barfield RdBus stop311m
  • Yorick RoadBus stop359m
  • Melrose RoadBus stop463m
  • Elmwood DriveBus stop539m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 9 Broomhills Road is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8AP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 9 Broomhills 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 9 Broomhills Road was lodged in November 2022 at band B and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 9 Broomhills 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 8AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
9 Broomhills 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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