What kind of home is 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a C recorded in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

The closest primary school to 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is Mersea Island School (596m).

How well connected is 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is High Street, 129m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 23 Churchfields

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

23 Churchfields is a semi-detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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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.

23 Churchfields's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Churchfields has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

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 8QJ: £369,000 (2025–2018).

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 floor area, 23 Churchfields runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 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.

£259k

1 Coast Road, West Mersea

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2 bed

£196k

1 Akersloot Place, West Mersea

CO5 8TL

2 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Baring Gould Cottages, East Road, East Mersea

CO5 8TQ

£320k

1 Constable Close, West Mersea

CO5 8RX

5 bed

£158k

1 Carrington Court, West Mersea

CO5 8EF

2 bed

£332k

1 Churchfields, West Mersea

CO5 8QJ

2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Beach Road, West Mersea

CO5 8AA

£350k

1 Brierley Paddock, West Mersea

CO5 8GQ

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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