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4 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Churchfields

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

4 Churchfields is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £730,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 146.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Churchfields has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 4 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ

2decisions2extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    New roof, internal alterations and side extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/0841
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Churchfields was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£730,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2025Most recent

    £730,000

    +40.4%over 9 years

  2. 24 March 2016

    £520,000

    +264.3%over 15 years

  3. 1 December 2000

    £142,750

    +55.2%over 2 years

  4. 26 August 1998

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8QJ: £310,000 (2024–2017).

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 price per m², 4 Churchfields stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,534

Street avg £2,453

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
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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.

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

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