What type of property is 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ sell for?

51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ last sold for £200,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and March 2026, 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ rose from £48,000 to £200,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

51 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 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

Police records around 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

The closest primary school to 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is Mersea Island School (596m).

How well connected is 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Churchfields, CO5 8QJ is High Street, 129m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 51 Churchfields

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

51 Churchfields is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 53.5% above the 2026 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £200,000.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

51 Churchfields has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2026Most recent
£200,000
+316.7%over 30 years
3 November 1995
£48,000

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 years held, 51 Churchfields runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £2,718

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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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