What kind of home is 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD?

2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD sell for?

2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD last sold for £585,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £493,000 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and March 2019, 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD rose from £493,000 to £585,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD?

2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,897 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD had any planning applications?

2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD?

2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD in?

2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD sits in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD 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 is the nearest station to 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TD is Meeting Lane, 166m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TD

Notable views4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1897 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Reeves Hall Cottages

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

2 Reeves Hall Cottages is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8TD). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1897 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £735,000 is 25.6% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £585,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

BalconyYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

2 Reeves Hall Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 June 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Reeves Hall Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TD

4decisions3extensions13documents1nearby

Jul 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/02/0845
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ExtensionFeb 2023Decision
PorchSept 2010Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£735,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£585,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2019Most recent
£585,000
+18.7%over 6 years
2 September 2012
£493,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO5 8TD: £412,500 (2021–2009).

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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

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Meeting Lane — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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