What kind of home is 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

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

When did 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR last change hands?

4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR last sold for £295,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and July 2024, 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR rose from £165,000 to £295,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8SR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR use?

The latest EPC at 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR had any planning applications?

4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR has council approval for single-storey extension granted in April 2010 under ref. 100530. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

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

Which area is 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

Police records around 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR 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.

What schools are near 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

The closest primary school to 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR is Mersea Island School (265m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Acorn Mews, CO5 8SR is Elmwood Drive, 129m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Acorn Mews

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

4 Acorn Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £295,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

31%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Acorn Mews, Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Acorn Mews has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Acorn Mews, Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SR

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

Apr 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Construction of single storey extension to dwelling to extend kitchen approx 3m x 2.3m
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
100530
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Acorn Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2024Most recent
£295,000
+51.3%over 11 years
4 February 2013
£195,000
+18.2%over 7 years
25 April 2005
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8SR: £220,000 (2026–2007).

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Area

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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

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

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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

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