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7 Cross Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 7 Cross Lane

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

7 Cross Lane is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8HN). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 192 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (162 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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 Cross Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cross Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8HN: £450,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Cross Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Cross Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 160 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cross Lane

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£690k

1 Broomhills Road, West Mersea

CO5 8AP

4 bed3 bath
£650k

1 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8HG

5 bed
£622k

1 City Road, West Mersea

CO5 8NE

4 bed
£548k

1 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8BG

£509k

1 Blackwater Drive, West Mersea

CO5 8NJ

£493k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£467k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£461k

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Fox — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 8HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 Cross Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.