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About 3 Carriers Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Carriers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8NY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 22% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £455,000 in September 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Carriers Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Carriers Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Nov 2017ConditionsGranted
Application to discharge condition 1 of planning permission 171588
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£555,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2019)
£455,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.9 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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