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3a, Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GJ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 is 41.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

3a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£394,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2014Most recent

    £394,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8GJ: £389,000 (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.

On epc rating, 3a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £3,022

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 11 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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.
£548k

1 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8BG

£509k

1 Blackwater Drive, West Mersea

CO5 8NJ

£622k

1 City Road, West Mersea

CO5 8NE

4 bed
£493k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8HG

5 bed
£467k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£461k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 bed
£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

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 3a, Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.