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About 2 Blossom Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Blossom Mews is a three-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 2.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 29.8% above the 2016 sale price. At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Blossom Mews, Empress Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2017PorchFullGranted
Demolition of existing porch and construction of new larger porch.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Blossom Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£558,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2016)
£430,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 12 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.
On epc rating, 2 Blossom Mews stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,185
Street avg £3,544
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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