What kind of home is 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ last change hands?

3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ last sold for £270,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,500 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and May 2016, 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ rose from £77,500 to £270,000, a change of £192,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ in?

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

Is 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ is Mersea Island School (470m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Avocet Close, CO5 8DQ is The Fountain, 75m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Avocet Close

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

3 Avocet Close is a two-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 32.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 133.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Avocet Close, East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Avocet Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£270,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2016Most recent
£270,000
+210.3%over 17 years
14 October 1998
£87,000
+12.3%over 3 years
16 January 1995
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8DQ: £200,000 (2019–1996).

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.

3 Avocet Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,857

Street avg £2,579

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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