What type of property is 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE?

2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE?

2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE last sold for £380,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and May 2026, 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE rose from £325,000 to £380,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE?

2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE?

2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE?

Police records around 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE 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 transport links are near 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, CO5 8TE is Meeting Lane, 260m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TE

EV charger

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Hillside Cottages

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

2 Hillside Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8TE). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £380,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road
LandYes

Building

EV chargerYes

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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 Hillside 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 31 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 July 2026

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Hillside Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£380,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2026Most recent
£380,000
+16.9%over 9 years
12 December 2016
£325,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO5 8TE: £58,000 (2020–1995).

Nearby sales in CO5 8TE

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Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Meeting Lane — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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