What type of property is 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ sell for?

1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ last sold for £200,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and September 2012, 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ rose from £70,000 to £200,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (911 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ had any planning applications?

1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ located?

1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

Police records around 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ 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 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ is Mersea Island School (470m).

What is the nearest station to 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ is The Fountain, 75m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Avocet Close, East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

911 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 60.5% above the 2012 sale of £200,000. 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 27 Jul 2020

Current Certificate

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 July 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Avocet Close, East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Avocet Close, East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DQ

1decisions9documents1nearby

Nov 2012
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Proposed re-siting of garage from front of 1a Avocet Close to the sideof the dwelling.
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9 docs on file
Reference
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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.

1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£200,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2012Most recent
£200,000
+153.2%over 15 years
20 May 1997
£79,000
+12.9%over 7 months
1 November 1996
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8DQ: £250,000 (2019–1995).

Nearby sales in CO5 8DQ

On the street

Versus other Avocet Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 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.

Price per m²

£2,362

Street avg £3,078

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

The Fountain — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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