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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£625,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£177,500)+252%
  • Against CO5 8HW's recent median (£316,500)+97%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£625,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£177,500)+252%
  • Against CO5 8HW's recent median (£316,500)+97%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Cross Way is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8HW. 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

    180 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CO5 8HW

    5 sales, median £316,500 (2024–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2018Most recent

    £177,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Cross Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn 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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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 £625,000 sits 252.1% 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 9 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2034

7 years remaining

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

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

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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

92/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Mersea Island SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • The FoxBus stop77m
  • Seaview AvenueBus stop354m
  • Waldegraves Caravan ParkBus stop492m
  • Empress AvenueBus stop676m

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.

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cross Way is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8HW. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Cross Way. 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 3 Cross Way was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 3 Cross Way. 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 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Cross Way 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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