Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£695,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£575,000)+21%
- Against CO5 8HG's recent median (£368,000)+89%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£695,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£575,000)+21%
- Against CO5 8HG's recent median (£368,000)+89%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Brierley Avenue is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
129 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CO5 8HG
5 sales, median £368,000 (2021–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 6 Brierley Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 February 2018Most recent
£575,000
+91.7%over 1 year2 June 2016
£300,000
-9.8%over 6 years30 July 2009
£332,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8HG: £368,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in CO5 8HG
10 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG
Sold Jun 2021
£537,05011 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG
Sold Feb 2018
£368,0001 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG
Sold Aug 2014
£425,00014 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG
Sold Jun 2009
£275,0007 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG
Sold Jul 2006
£235,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £695,000 is 20.9% 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).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 July 2027
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
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
- Aug 2014ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2016Decision
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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
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Mersea Island SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Seaview AvenueBus stop171m
- The FoxBus stop226m
- Empress AvenueBus stop462m
- Playing FieldsBus stop584m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
- Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
- Other Theft128 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 6 Brierley Avenue is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 6 Brierley Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 6 Brierley Avenue was lodged in July 2017 at band C and is valid until July 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 6 Brierley Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 6 Brierley Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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