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4 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Beverley Avenue

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

4 Beverley Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2022. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £430,000 in January 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 13% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Beverley Avenue

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2022
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2023from May 2022
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beverley Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Latest sale on 4 Beverley Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2025Most recent

    £430,000

    +334.3%over 25 years

  2. 26 March 1999

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8EU: £335,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other Beverley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Beverley Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,028

Street avg £4,394

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Beverley Avenue

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.
£493k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£467k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£461k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 bed
£450k

1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea

CO5 8DY

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LA

4 bed
£622k

1 City Road, West Mersea

CO5 8NE

4 bed
£690k

1 Broomhills Road, West Mersea

CO5 8AP

4 bed3 bath
£460k

1 Cross Lane, West Mersea

CO5 8HN

3 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

0.2 km

Seaview Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 8EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 4 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.