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15 City Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NE

2 planning records

Estimated value

£486,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£422,000)+15%
  • Against CO5 8NE's recent median (£457,500)+6%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£486,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£422,000)+15%
  • Against CO5 8NE's recent median (£457,500)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 City Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8NE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CO5 8NE

    5 sales, median £457,500 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £422,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8NE: £457,500 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 City Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 15 City Road

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

15 City Road is a three-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £422,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 City Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 City Road sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

2 applications on record at 15 City Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NE

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Oct 2021
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single story rear extension, proposed porch with internal andexternal changes and the addition of a bike store to the front of the property

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    212411
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other City Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,489

Street avg £4,529

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
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

0.8 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Mersea Island SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • High StreetBus stop809m
  • TescoBus stop825m
  • High StreetBus stop831m
  • ChurchBus stop896m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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 8NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 City Road is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8NE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 15 City Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 City Road was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 15 City Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8NE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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