What kind of home is 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW last sold for £417,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £316,500 in January 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2018 and June 2024, 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW rose from £316,500 to £417,500, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW use?

The latest EPC at 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW was a refusal for single-storey extension (ref. 221866) in October 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

Police records around 7 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 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

The closest primary school to 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW is Mersea Island School (1.2km).

How well connected is 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cross Way, CO5 8HW is The Fox, 77m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Cross Way

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

7 Cross Way is a three-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8HW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 398.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £417,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

A a single-storey extension application was refused at 7 Cross Way in 2022.

2 applications on record at 7 Cross Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HW

2decisions2extensions9documents1nearby

Oct 2022
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey extension with flat roof to the width of the existing dwelling house. Replacement of the existing hanging tiles on the existing dwelling to hardie plank cladding to match the
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
221866
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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.

7 Cross Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£417,500

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£417,500
+14.4%over 2 years
10 December 2021
£365,000
+15.3%over 3 years
26 January 2018
£316,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8HW: £141,000 (2018–1996).

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Area

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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

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

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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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