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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 1.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).
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 garden
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2022
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£395,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2013)
£275,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
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· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.
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