What type of property is 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE sell for?

1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE last sold for £110,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and March 2004, 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE rose from £40,000 to £110,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE located?

1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

The closest primary school to 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE is Mersea Island School (572m).

How well connected is 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Coast Road, CO5 8QE is High Street, 154m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is an end-of-terrace house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 118.2% above the 2004 sale of £110,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromF38toE41

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£110,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2004Most recent
£110,000
+73.2%over 4 years
27 January 2000
£63,500
+58.8%over 3 years
2 June 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8QE: £175,000 (2024–2013).

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.

Years Held for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,594

Street avg £3,124

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 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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FAQ

Common questions

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