What kind of home is 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ last change hands?

1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ last sold for £275,000 in January 2013, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and January 2013, 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ rose from £249,995 to £275,000, a change of £25,005. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ in?

1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ 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.

What schools are near 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ is Mersea Island School (524m).

What transport links are near 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ is Empress Avenue, 457m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £408,000 is 48.4% 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. 14 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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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

Current Certificate

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 September 2022

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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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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

£408,000

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

31 January 2013Most recent
£275,000
+10.0%over 8 years
8 August 2004
£249,995

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

Nearby sales in CO5 8LZ

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

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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

92/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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