15 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG
About 15 Alexandra Avenue
15 Alexandra Avenue is a six-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
15 Alexandra Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
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Planning history
4 applications on record at 15 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG
- Apr 2002New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Outline application for demolition of existing property and erection of 2 detached dwellings.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- O/COL/02/0448
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2020Decision
- RenovationSept 2004Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 15 Alexandra Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£756,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 16 years.
£710,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2017Most recent
£710,000
+576.2%over 16 years28 June 2001
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8BG: £670,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CO5 8BG
6a, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Aug 2025
£825,00010 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Jan 2025
£595,0002a, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Aug 2024
£610,00011 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Apr 2022
£670,0006 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Apr 2021
£800,000
Versus other Alexandra Avenue homes
On habitable rooms, 15 Alexandra Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,588
Street avg £2,967
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
Barfield Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB







