What kind of home is 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG last change hands?

4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG last sold for £390,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and July 2010, 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG fell from £440,000 to £390,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly -3.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,718 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

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

Which area is 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG in?

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

Is 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

The closest primary school to 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is Mersea Island School (616m).

What transport links are near 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is Barfield Rd, 577m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Swimming poolNotable views4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1718 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alexandra Avenue

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

4 Alexandra Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1718 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 sits 64.6% above the 2010 sale of £390,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

4 Alexandra Avenue 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 24 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 4 Alexandra Avenue.

4 applications on record at 4 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG

4decisions4extensions34documents1nearby

Sept 2001
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear.
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/01/1285
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchNov 2020Decision
ExtensionApr 2020Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£642,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£390,000

Growth on file: -3.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2010Most recent
£390,000
-11.4%over 3 years
28 June 2007
£440,000

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 4 Alexandra Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,444

Street avg £3,030

Below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly 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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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.

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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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