8 Buxey Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LF
About 8 Buxey Close
8 Buxey Close is a two-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2002–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 56.1% above the 2009 sale of £212,000. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
8 Buxey Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 April 2019
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Planning history
8 Buxey Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 7 years.
£212,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2009Most recent
£212,000
+63.1%over 7 years2 May 2002
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8LF: £390,000 (2026–2017).
Nearby sales in CO5 8LF
9 Buxey Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LF
Sold Apr 2026
£401,25010 Buxey Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LF
Sold Jun 2022
£390,0003 Buxey Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LF
Sold Mar 2018
£362,5001 Buxey Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LF
Sold Jan 2018
£380,0006 Buxey Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LF
Sold Apr 2017
£459,995
Versus other Buxey Close homes
8 Buxey Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,262
Street avg £4,072
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
Tesco — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







