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About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 189 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 40% above the 2016 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2017ExtensionFullRefuse
Extension: Front of property
Small balcony to front of property.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£672,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£480,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alexandra Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,540
Street avg £3,188
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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