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

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Constable Close

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

2 Constable Close is a three-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold September 2019 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 18.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 86% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Constable Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD55
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
66%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Constable Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Constable Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Price for 2 Constable Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2019Most recent

    £300,000

    +39.5%over 4 years

  2. 23 July 2015

    £215,000

    +225.8%over 17 years

  3. 27 March 1998

    £66,000

    +10.0%over 3 years

  4. 17 March 1995

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8RX: £220,000 (2022–2011).

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.

On price per m², 2 Constable Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,614

Street avg £2,238

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Constable Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£431k

1 Brambledown, West Mersea

CO5 8RY

3 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Cross Lane, West Mersea

CO5 8HN

3 bed
£332k

1 Churchfields, West Mersea

CO5 8QJ

2 bed1 bath
£395k

1 Blossom Mews, Empress Drive, West Mersea

CO5 8LZ

2 bed
£427k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LA

4 bed
£450k

1 Chandlers Close, West Mersea

CO5 8DY

4 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 bed
£467k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
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.

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 8RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8RX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Constable Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.