What kind of home is 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR last change hands?

2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR last sold for £260,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and February 2020, 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR rose from £167,000 to £260,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8SR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR use?

The latest EPC at 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR had any planning applications?

2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR has council approval for an extension granted in February 2012 under ref. 112291. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR in?

2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR 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 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

The closest primary school to 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR is Mersea Island School (265m).

What transport links are near 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR is Elmwood Drive, 129m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Acorn Mews, Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Acorn Mews

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

2 Acorn Mews is a two-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 27.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 109.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £260,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Acorn Mews, Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Acorn Mews has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Acorn Mews, Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SR

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Flagged:Retrospective

Feb 2012
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective planning application to erect glazed entrance porch
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
112291
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£260,000
+55.7%over 14 years
22 November 2005
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8SR: £195,000 (2024–2007).

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Area

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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

Elmwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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