What kind of home is 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX?

13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX?

13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX last sold for £205,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX?

The current EPC rating for 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX?

13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (706 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX use?

The latest EPC at 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX?

13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX in?

13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX?

Police records around 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX 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 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX?

The closest primary school to 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX is Mersea Island School (755m).

What transport links are near 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX?

The closest bus stop to 13 Constable Close, CO5 8RX is Playing Fields, 97m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Constable Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

706 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Constable Close

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

13 Constable Close is a two-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 706 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 66.8% above the 2012 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

13 Constable Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Constable Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Constable Close 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.

13 Constable Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2012Most recent
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8RX: £263,500 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CO5 8RX

On the street

Versus other Constable Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Constable Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,126

Street avg £2,292

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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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1 Carrington Court, West Mersea

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1 Brambledown, West Mersea

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£460k

1 Cross Lane, West Mersea

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1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

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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

Playing Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 8RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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