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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£639,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£300,000)+113%
  • Against CO5 8QE's recent median (£155,000)+312%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
229 m²
2465 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£639,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£300,000)+113%
  • Against CO5 8QE's recent median (£155,000)+312%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Coast Road is modelled from its 229 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8QE. 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

    229 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in CO5 8QE

    5 sales, median £155,000 (2024–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

8 Coast Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2016Most recent

    £300,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QE. 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 8 Coast Road

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

8 Coast Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 229 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 sits 113% above the 2016 sale of £300,000. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

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.

8 Coast Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE46toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting
38%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QE

1decisions8documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2019
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Expansion of existing dormer window over flat roof balcony

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    191239
    Full record in report

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Coast Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,310

Street avg £3,219

Strongly below

Floor Area

229 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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

92/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Mersea Island SchoolPrimary572m

Nearest stops

  • High StreetBus stop154m
  • High StreetBus stop169m
  • ChurchBus stop399m
  • TescoBus stop422m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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 road noise heatmap for CO5 8QE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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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 8 Coast Road is modelled from its 229 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8QE. 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 8 Coast 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 8 Coast Road was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Coast 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 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8QE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Coast Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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