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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
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.

Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 37.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once and 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 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.

1

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

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2016Most recent

    £325,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hillside Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
£450k

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£461k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

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4 bed
£427k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

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4 bed
£467k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£493k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Blossom Mews, Empress Drive, West Mersea

CO5 8LZ

2 bed
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

0.3 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.

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 road noise heatmap for CO5 8TE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.