What type of property is 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL?

1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL last change hands?

1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL last sold for £125,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,995 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL?

Across 4 sales between February 2001 and June 2010, 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL rose from £59,995 to £125,000, a change of £65,005. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL?

1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8TL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL?

1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL located?

1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL?

The closest primary school to 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL is Mersea Island School (196m).

How well connected is 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Akersloot Place, CO5 8TL is Melrose Road, 61m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Akersloot Place, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TL

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Akersloot Place

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

1 Akersloot Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 56.8% above the 2010 sale of £125,000. At 61 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Oct 2008

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2010from Jan 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jan 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Akersloot Place, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Akersloot Place 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.

1 Akersloot Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£125,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2010Most recent
£125,000
+25.0%over 1 year
17 May 2009
£100,000
-33.3%over 7 months
2 October 2008
£150,000
+150.0%over 7 years
28 February 2001
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8TL: £163,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CO5 8TL

On the street

Versus other Akersloot Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Akersloot Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,049

Street avg £2,880

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Melrose Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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