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

Swimming poolNotable views4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
160 m²
1718 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £667,000 sits 71% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

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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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.

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

Current Certificate
Dec 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 December 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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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
  1. 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
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£667,000

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

  1. 22 July 2010Most recent

    £390,000

    -11.4%over 3 years

  2. 28 June 2007

    £440,000

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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Alexandra Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£669k

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£704k

1 Broomhills Road, West Mersea

CO5 8AP

4 bed3 bath
£491k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£453k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 bed
£452k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LA

4 bed
£437k

1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea

CO5 8DY

4 bed2 bath
£640k

1 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8HG

5 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.

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

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