What type of property is 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF?

9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF?

9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF last sold for £401,250 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and April 2026, 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF rose from £62,000 to £401,250, a change of £339,250. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF?

The current EPC rating for 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF?

9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF have?

9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF has council approval for an extension granted in December 2006 under ref. F/COL/06/1777. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF?

9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF is in council tax band D.

Where is 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF located?

9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF?

The closest primary school to 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF is Mersea Island School (837m).

What transport links are near 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF?

The closest bus stop to 9 Buxey Close, CO5 8LF is Tesco, 439m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Buxey Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LF

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Buxey Close

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

9 Buxey Close is a three-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8LF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £401,250 in April 2026. 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 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD63

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Buxey Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Buxey Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 9 Buxey Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LF

2decisions2extensions7documents1nearby

Sept 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing garage to form additional side bedroom extension to accommodate bed ridden person.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/06/1362
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ExtensionDec 2006Decision

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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.

9 Buxey Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£401,250

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2026Most recent
£401,250
+67.2%over 16 years
8 December 2009
£240,000
+287.1%over 13 years
4 July 1996
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8LF: £380,000 (2022–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Buxey Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 9 Buxey Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,821

Street avg £3,960

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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