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

Notable views4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
176 m²
1897 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £710,000 is 21.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £585,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£710,000

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. 1 March 2019Most recent

    £585,000

    +18.7%over 6 years

  2. 2 September 2012

    £493,000

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

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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
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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Meeting Lane — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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