What kind of home is 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG last change hands?

2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG last sold for £350,000 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and December 2011, 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG rose from £235,000 to £350,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

Police records around 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

The closest primary school to 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is Mersea Island School (616m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is Barfield Rd, 577m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Alexandra Avenue

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

2 Alexandra Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 70.6% above the 2011 sale of £350,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in December 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 2 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG

3decisions2extensions11documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2003
RenovationOther
Outcome in report
Proposed LV modifications
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
S/COL/03/1635
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ExtensionMar 2022Decision
DemolitionDec 2004Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2011Most recent
£350,000
+48.9%over 8 years
6 April 2003
£235,000

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 2 Alexandra Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,612

Street avg £3,021

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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Common questions

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