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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.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 10.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 71.7% above the 2009 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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 garden
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
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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.
- Dec 2006ExtensionFullGranted
Demolition of existing garage to form additional side bedroom extension to accommodate bed ridden person (resubmission of F/COL/06/1362)
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 tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2009)
£240,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Buxey Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 9 Buxey Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,286
Street avg £3,960
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.4 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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