What type of property is 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ last sold for £387,500 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £234,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and August 2025, 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ rose from £234,000 to £387,500, a change of £153,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ located?

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

Is 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ is Mersea Island School (524m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blossom Mews, CO5 8LZ is Empress Avenue, 457m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Blossom Mews

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

4 Blossom Mews is a two-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £387,500. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blossom Mews, Empress Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blossom Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£387,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£387,500
+65.6%over 18 years
27 November 2006
£234,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8LZ: £310,000 (2016–2004).

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.

4 Blossom Mews outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,726

Street avg £3,030

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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

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