What kind of home is 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ?

8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ?

8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ last sold for £525,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £389,000 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and June 2021, 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ rose from £389,000 to £525,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ?

8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ?

8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ in?

8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ is Mersea Island School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bower Grove, CO5 8GJ is Seaview Avenue, 217m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bower Grove

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

8 Bower Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £525,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

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 8 Bower Grove, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bower Grove has no planning applications on record.

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 8 Bower Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2021Most recent
£525,000
+35.0%over 5 years
25 November 2015
£389,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8GJ: £390,000 (2018–2014).

Nearby sales in CO5 8GJ

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 8 Bower Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,102

Street avg £2,891

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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