Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TE
EV charger
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.
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 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2026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 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
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 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.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.
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 years12 December 2016
£325,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CO5 8TE: £58,000 (2020–1995).
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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
0.3 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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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