What kind of home is 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,611 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG in?

1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

Police records around 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

The closest primary school to 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is Mersea Island School (616m).

What transport links are near 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is Barfield Rd, 577m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

150 m²

1611 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1611 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2019

Current Certificate

May 2009

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in CO5 8BG

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.

EPC Rating for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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4 bed

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4 bed

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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

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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