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18 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£421,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£220,000)+91%
  • Against CO5 8BG's recent median (£670,000)-37%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. 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
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
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

£421,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£220,000)+91%
  • Against CO5 8BG's recent median (£670,000)-37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Alexandra Avenue is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8BG. 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

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in CO5 8BG

    5 sales, median £670,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

18 Alexandra Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2013Most recent

    £220,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG. 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 18 Alexandra Avenue

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

18 Alexandra Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 91.4% above the 2013 sale of £220,000. At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 January 2027

1 month remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Jan 2013
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Demolition of existing garage & replacement with single storey front extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    131894
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

18 Alexandra Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,268

Street avg £3,040

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.6 km

Barfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Mersea Island SchoolPrimary616m

Nearest stops

  • Barfield RdBus stop577m
  • Empress AvenueBus stop683m
  • Elmwood DriveBus stop686m
  • Yorick RoadBus stop706m

Most reported crime locally

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

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
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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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 18 Alexandra Avenue is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8BG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Alexandra Avenue. 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 18 Alexandra Avenue was lodged in January 2017 at band D and is valid until January 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Alexandra Avenue. 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 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Alexandra Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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