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1 Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Bower Grove

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

1 Bower Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 28.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageSingle, Detached
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

1 Bower Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bower Grove 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.
Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£381,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2016Most recent

    £381,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8GJ: £390,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Bower Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Bower Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,801

Street avg £3,036

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bower Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£454k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£453k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 bed
£452k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LA

4 bed
£437k

1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea

CO5 8DY

4 bed2 bath
£669k

1 City Road, West Mersea

CO5 8NE

4 bed
£704k

1 Broomhills Road, West Mersea

CO5 8AP

4 bed3 bath
£474k

1 Cross Lane, West Mersea

CO5 8HN

3 bed
£432k

1 Brambledown, West Mersea

CO5 8RY

3 bed1 bath
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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Seaview Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 8GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8GJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 1 Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.