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6 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Brierley Avenue

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

6 Brierley Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8HG). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £692,000 is 20.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE45toC73
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Brierley Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 6 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG

2decisions1extensions25documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension and general alterations and improvements tothe existing dwelling.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    145402
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 6 Brierley Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£575,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2018Most recent

    £575,000

    +91.7%over 1 year
  2. 2 June 2016

    £300,000

    -9.8%over 6 years
  3. 30 July 2009

    £332,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8HG: £368,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Brierley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 6 Brierley Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,457

Street avg £2,805

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Brierley Avenue

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
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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.