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

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£316,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£189,000)+67%
  • Against CO5 8RX's recent median (£263,500)+20%

Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£316,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£189,000)+67%
  • Against CO5 8RX's recent median (£263,500)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Constable Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    81 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in CO5 8RX

    5 sales, median £263,500 (2022–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Constable Close saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2011Most recent

    £189,000

    -1.6%over 4 years

  2. 18 July 2007

    £192,000

    +33.8%over 3 years

  3. 6 June 2004

    £143,500

    +24.8%over 1 year

  4. 25 June 2002

    £115,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Constable Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Constable Close

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

8 Constable Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 67.2% above the 2011 sale of £189,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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 27 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Apr 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

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 co₂ emissions, 8 Constable Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,381

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

Playing Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Mersea Island SchoolPrimary755m

Nearest stops

  • Playing FieldsBus stop97m
  • Lawns CloseBus stop128m
  • Mill Road CornerBus stop226m
  • Empress AvenueBus stop285m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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 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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Constable Close is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8RX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Constable Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Constable Close was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Constable Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Constable Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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