Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Chandlers Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DY
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£521,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£280,000)+86%
- Against CO5 8DY's recent median (£174,000)+199%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£521,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£280,000)+86%
- Against CO5 8DY's recent median (£174,000)+199%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Chandlers Close is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
185 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CO5 8DY
5 sales, median £174,000 (2016–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Chandlers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 August 2017Most recent
£280,000
+43.6%over 7 years5 August 2010
£195,000
-9.3%over 3 years24 August 2006
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8DY: £174,000 (2016–2001).
Nearby sales in CO5 8DY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Chandlers Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Chandlers Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Chandlers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on oil.
At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 sits 86.1% above the 2017 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2011from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2025from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE49toC72
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Chandlers Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Chandlers Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 2 Chandlers Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DY
2decisions2extensions21documents1nearby
- Apr 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Rear & Side Extensions
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 190054
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2019Decision
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Versus other Chandlers Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 Chandlers Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,514
Street avg £2,456
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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
92/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Mill Road Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mersea Island SchoolPrimary531m
Nearest stops
- Mill Road CornerBus stop305m
- Lawns CloseBus stop321m
- Elmwood DriveBus stop328m
- The FountainBus stop362m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
- Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
- Other Theft128 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Chandlers Close is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Chandlers Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Chandlers Close was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Chandlers Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Chandlers Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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