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15a, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
198 m²
2130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a 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.

It hasn't traded since December 1996, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 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). Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 sits 390.3% above the 1996 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 66.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

15a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2021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

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£809,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 1996Most recent

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8BG: £670,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 15a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£834

Street avg £3,120

Strongly below

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£690k

1 Broomhills Road, West Mersea

CO5 8AP

4 bed3 bath
£650k

1 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8HG

5 bed
£622k

1 City Road, West Mersea

CO5 8NE

4 bed
£548k

1 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8BG

£509k

1 Blackwater Drive, West Mersea

CO5 8NJ

£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
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

0.6 km

Barfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15a, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.