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Wayside Elm, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TA

4 sales on record3 planning records
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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Overview

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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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.

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

8 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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

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Planning

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 now
2decisions2extensions19documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for Wayside Elm has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£640,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2026Most recent

    £640,000

    +19.6%over 4 years

  2. 29 September 2021

    £535,000

    +2.9%

  3. 29 June 2021

    £520,000

    +471.4%over 25 years

  4. 20 September 1995

    £91,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO5 8TA: £305,000 (2021–1998).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Wayside Elm

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

0.2 km

Meeting Lane — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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