What type of property is 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ last change hands?

20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ last sold for £300,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ 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 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ located?

20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

Police records around 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ 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 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is Mersea Island School (596m).

What transport links are near 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is High Street, 129m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Churchfields

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

20 Churchfields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 97 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 22 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 28.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

20 Churchfields's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Churchfields 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.

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

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2018Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8QJ: £369,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CO5 8QJ

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.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Churchfields runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,093

Street avg £2,549

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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

0.1 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 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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