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1 Blossom Mews, Empress Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Blossom Mews

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

1 Blossom Mews is a two-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 43.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

1 Blossom Mews'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blossom Mews, Empress Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blossom Mews has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£275,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2013Most recent

    £275,000

    +10.0%over 8 years

  2. 8 August 2004

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8LZ: £320,000 (2025–2005).

On the street

Versus other Blossom Mews homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blossom Mews is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,767

Street avg £3,350

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blossom Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£332k

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2 bed
£431k

1 Brambledown, West Mersea

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3 bed1 bath
£196k

1 Akersloot Place, West Mersea

CO5 8TL

2 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Cross Lane, West Mersea

CO5 8HN

3 bed
£158k

1 Carrington Court, West Mersea

CO5 8EF

2 bed
£427k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LA

4 bed
£450k

1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea

CO5 8DY

4 bed2 bath
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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Empress Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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