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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

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 20 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.

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 4a, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Small balcony to front of property.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    171147
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2016Most recent

    £480,000

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.

4a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,540

Street avg £3,025

Below

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£690k

1 Broomhills Road, West Mersea

CO5 8AP

4 bed3 bath
£650k

1 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8HG

5 bed
£622k

1 City Road, West Mersea

CO5 8NE

4 bed
£548k

1 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8BG

£509k

1 Blackwater Drive, West Mersea

CO5 8NJ

£493k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£467k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£461k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

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

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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4a, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.