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2 Avocet Close, East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Avocet Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Avocet Close is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Avocet Close, East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Avocet Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Avocet Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8DQ: £250,000 (2019–1998).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Avocet Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Avocet Close

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.
£375k

1 Barrow Mews, West Mersea

CO5 8GN

£358k

1 Avocet Close, East Road, West Mersea

CO5 8DQ

£353k

1 Carriers Close, West Mersea

CO5 8NY

£350k

1 Beach Road, West Mersea

CO5 8AA

£350k

1 Brierley Paddock, West Mersea

CO5 8GQ

£395k

1 Blossom Mews, Empress Drive, West Mersea

CO5 8LZ

2 bed
£332k

1 Churchfields, West Mersea

CO5 8QJ

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Constable Close, West Mersea

CO5 8RX

5 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

0.1 km

The Fountain — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8DQ

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
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 2 Avocet Close, East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.