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3 sales on record
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a two-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 911 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 6.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 66% above the 2012 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. At 85 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Avocet Close, East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2012OutbuildingFullGranted
Proposed re-siting of garage from front of 1a Avocet Close to the sideof the dwelling.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2012)
£200,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Avocet Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Everything within walking distance
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