What kind of home is 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW is a detached house.

What did 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW sell for?

1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW last sold for £273,000 in January 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and January 2011, 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW rose from £72,000 to £273,000, a change of £201,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,000 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW in?

1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW 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 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

The closest primary school to 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW is Mersea Island School (1.2km).

How well connected is 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cross Way, CO5 8HW is The Fox, 77m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cross Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HW

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1000 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cross Way

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

1 Cross Way is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1000 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in January 2011. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 58.2% above the 2011 sale of £273,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

1 Cross Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cross Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cross Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Cross Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HW

2decisions2extensions4documents1nearby

Apr 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension to lounge.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/00/0480
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ConservatoryNov 2005Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£273,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2011Most recent
£273,000
+279.2%over 14 years
20 August 1996
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8HW: £316,500 (2024–2002).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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