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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
107 m²
1154 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
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Overview

About 5 Bower Grove

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

5 Bower Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1154 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2019

Current Certificate
Jul 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 July 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bower Grove 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 5 Bower Grove was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2010Most recent

    £240,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Bower Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,239

Street avg £3,098

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

16 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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.
£437k

1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea

CO5 8DY

4 bed2 bath
£452k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LA

4 bed
£453k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 bed
£454k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£491k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£669k

1 City Road, West Mersea

CO5 8NE

4 bed
£704k

1 Broomhills Road, West Mersea

CO5 8AP

4 bed3 bath
£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 5 Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.