What type of property is 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE sell for?

11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE last sold for £1,425,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and October 2020, 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE rose from £200,000 to £1,425,000, a change of £1,225,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

The current EPC rating for 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (2,637 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 255% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE have?

The most recent planning decision at 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 213251) in January 2022. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE located?

11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

Police records around 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE 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 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

The closest primary school to 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE is Mersea Island School (572m).

How well connected is 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 11 Coast Road, CO5 8QE is High Street, 154m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QE

Notable views3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

245 m²

2637 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Coast Road

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

11 Coast Road is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£540/sq ft) was about 300.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,425,000 in October 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

11 Coast Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromD59toE52

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 11 Coast Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at 11 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QE

5decisions4extensions49documents1nearby

Mar 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension to dwelling.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/01/0096
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ExtensionMay 2022Decision
ExtensionJan 2022Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 11 Coast Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,425,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2020Most recent
£1,425,000
+331.1%over 20 years
13 August 2000
£330,550
+65.3%over 3 years
22 May 1997
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8QE: £155,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in CO5 8QE

On the street

Versus other Coast Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Coast Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,816

Street avg £1,717

Strongly above

Floor Area

245 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 8QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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