2 Chandlers Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8DY
About 2 Chandlers Close
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 £603,000 sits 115.4% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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
- 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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Sales history & valuation
2 Chandlers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£603,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 11 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 11 years.
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
Versus other Chandlers Close homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Mill Road Corner — 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







