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4 Barrow Mews, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GN

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Barrow Mews

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

4 Barrow Mews is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8GN). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views.

It hasn't traded since March 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2006–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 sits 95.3% above the 2009 sale of £300,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barrow Mews, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barrow Mews 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£300,000

Growth on file: -7.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2009Most recent

    £300,000

    -18.9%over 2 years

  2. 23 July 2006

    £369,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8GN: £249,995 (2009–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Barrow Mews

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
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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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 4 Barrow Mews, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.