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

Property type
Detached
Floor area
167 m²
1793 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
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Overview

About 7 Bower Grove

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

7 Bower Grove is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1793 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

7 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2019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
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 July 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Bower Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8GJ: £389,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Bower Grove homes

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

Floor Area for 7 Bower Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 79 (C)

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£560k

1 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8BG

£520k

1 Blackwater Drive, West Mersea

CO5 8NJ

£491k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£640k

1 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8HG

5 bed
£474k

1 Cross Lane, West Mersea

CO5 8HN

3 bed
£454k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£669k

1 City Road, West Mersea

CO5 8NE

4 bed
£453k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 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

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