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Bluebell Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TP

Extendable2 planning records

Estimated value

£503,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£425,000)+18%
  • Against CO5 8TP's recent median (£110,000)+357%

Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£503,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£425,000)+18%
  • Against CO5 8TP's recent median (£110,000)+357%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bluebell Cottage is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    142 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in CO5 8TP

    2 sales, median £110,000 (2021–1996)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 2019Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO5 8TP: £110,000 (2021–1996).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Bluebell Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Bluebell Cottage

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

Bluebell Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8TP). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 18.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £425,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Bluebell Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bluebell Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bluebell Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Bluebell Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TP

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed two storey rear garden room and first floor bedroom extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    090080
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

0.0 km

The Dog & Pheasant — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • The Dog & PheasantBus stop42m
  • Fen LaneBus stop318m
  • Church LaneBus stop665m
  • Meeting LaneBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bluebell Cottage is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8TP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Bluebell Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bluebell Cottage was lodged in March 2018 at band D and is valid until March 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Bluebell Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CO5 8TP. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Bluebell Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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