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About 3 Cross Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cross Way is a detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 sits 275.2% above the 2018 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 73.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cross Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a rear extension application was refused at 3 Cross Way in 2024.
- Jul 2024ExtensionFullRefuse
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed extension of existing rear first floor balcony
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Cross Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2018).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£666,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£177,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
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