What kind of home is 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8QE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

The closest primary school to 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE is Mersea Island School (572m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Coast Road, CO5 8QE is High Street, 154m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Coast Road

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

3 Coast Road is a semi-detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2024

EPC improved fromF34toE45

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Coast Road 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.

3 Coast Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On floor area, 3 Coast Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.