What type of property is 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

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

What was the last sold price for 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG last sold for £480,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG heated?

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

What planning history does 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG have?

4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

4a, 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.

Where is 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG located?

4a, 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 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

Police records around 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4a, Alexandra Avenue, CO5 8BG?

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

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

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

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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.

Today's modelled estimate of £723,000 sits 50.6% above the 2016 sale of £480,000. 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 10 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 July 2022

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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

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Jun 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Small balcony to front of property.
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8 docs on file
Reference
171147
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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

£723,000

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Last sold (2016)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2016Most recent
£480,000

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.

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

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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

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.

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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

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