Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Wayside Elm, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TA
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£592,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£640,000)-7%
- Against CO5 8TA's recent median (£305,000)+94%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£592,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£640,000)-7%
- Against CO5 8TA's recent median (£305,000)+94%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Wayside Elm is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8TA. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CO5 8TA
4 sales, median £305,000 (2021–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for Wayside Elm has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
28 January 2026Most recent
£640,000
+19.6%over 4 years29 September 2021
£535,000
+2.9%29 June 2021
£520,000
+471.4%over 25 years20 September 1995
£91,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CO5 8TA: £305,000 (2021–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Wayside Elm, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TA. 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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About Wayside Elm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Wayside Elm is a detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8TA). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2021. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
A recent sale: £640,000 in January 2026. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2025from May 2021
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Wayside Elm, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at Wayside Elm, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TA
1 live now2decisions2extensions19documents1nearby
- Nov 2023Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and enclosed porch. Conversion of remaining garage and internal reconfiguration to provide a more efficient layout. New proposed garage set back from dwelling.
ExtensionPorch- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 232265
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionApr 2026Decision
- ConditionsJan 2024Decision
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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.
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
0.2 km
Meeting Lane — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Meeting LaneBus stop219m
- Church LaneBus stop691m
- The Dog & PheasantBus stop1.4km
- Waldegraves Caravan ParkBus stop1.5km
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Wayside Elm is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8TA. 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 Wayside Elm. 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 Wayside Elm was lodged in January 2025 at band D and is valid until January 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Wayside Elm. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CO5 8TA. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Wayside Elm is in council tax band E. 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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