Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
22 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£304,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£135,000)+125%
- Against CO5 8QJ's recent median (£369,000)-18%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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
£304,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£135,000)+125%
- Against CO5 8QJ's recent median (£369,000)-18%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 22 Churchfields is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8QJ. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in CO5 8QJ
5 sales, median £369,000 (2026–2021)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
22 Churchfields has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
24 July 2003Most recent
£135,000
+18.4%over 9 months16 October 2002
£114,000
+57.2%over 2 years28 September 2000
£72,500
+81.3%over 4 years4 July 1996
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8QJ: £369,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in CO5 8QJ
51 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ
Sold Mar 2026
£200,0004 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ
Sold Jun 2025
£730,0009 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ
Sold Nov 2024
£369,00047 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ
Sold Jun 2021
£620,00025 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ
Sold Mar 2021
£310,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 22 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 22 Churchfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22 Churchfields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 125.2% above the 2003 sale of £135,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 22 Churchfields
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2026
Current Certificate
Jul 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 July 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22 Churchfields has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 22 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ
1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby
- May 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and associated alterations.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 200520
Unlock 22 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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 for 22 Churchfields lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,824
Street avg £2,753
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mersea Island SchoolPrimary596m
Nearest stops
- High StreetBus stop129m
- High StreetBus stop145m
- TescoBus stop316m
- ChurchBus stop327m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
- Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
- Other Theft128 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£432k
1 Brambledown, West Mersea
CO5 8RY
3 bed1 bath
£474k
1 Cross Lane, West Mersea
CO5 8HN
3 bed
£323k
1 Churchfields, West Mersea
CO5 8QJ
2 bed1 bath
£262k
1 Coast Road, West Mersea
CO5 8QE
2 bed
£408k
1 Blossom Mews, Empress Drive, West Mersea
CO5 8LZ
2 bed
£437k
1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea
CO5 8DY
4 bed2 bath
£452k
1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea
CO5 8LA
4 bed
£453k
1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea
CO5 8EU
4 bed
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 22 Churchfields is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8QJ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 22 Churchfields. 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 22 Churchfields was lodged in July 2016 at band D and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 22 Churchfields. 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 8QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 22 Churchfields 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in CO5 8QJSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- CO 5 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 22 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales