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

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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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.
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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromE46toC74
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
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

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.

4 applications on record at 3 Cross Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HW

4decisions3extensions36documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    To carry out alterations to existing bungalow by raising the roof line and extending habitable accommodation into the roof space. No increase to existing footprint of dwelling.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    192927
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 36 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.

3 Cross Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2018).

Current estimate

£666,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£177,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2018Most recent

    £177,500

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cross Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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 8HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8HW

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 3 Cross Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.