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About 9 Alexandra Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Alexandra Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (around 2659 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.
At 247 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £955,000 sits 50.4% above the 2013 sale of £635,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
9 Alexandra Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Alexandra Avenue has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2014RenovationFullGranted
Alteration to the frontage of the existing coach house, alterations to the frontage of the existing double garage, and the replacement of the existing flat roof over the existing double garage with a new (flat-topped) pitched roof.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Alexandra Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£955,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£635,000
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.
On floor area, 9 Alexandra Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,571
Street avg £3,186
Floor Area
247 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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.
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