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1 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Churchfields

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

1 Churchfields is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 65.2% above the 2012 sale of £201,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 22 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Churchfields

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Churchfields has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

1 Churchfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£201,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2012Most recent

    £201,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8QJ: £369,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Churchfields homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,138

Street avg £2,613

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Churchfields

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£395k

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CO5 8LZ

2 bed
£259k

1 Coast Road, West Mersea

CO5 8QE

2 bed
£196k

1 Akersloot Place, West Mersea

CO5 8TL

2 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Carrington Court, West Mersea

CO5 8EF

2 bed
£431k

1 Brambledown, West Mersea

CO5 8RY

3 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Cross Lane, West Mersea

CO5 8HN

3 bed
£427k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LA

4 bed
£450k

1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea

CO5 8DY

4 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.