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1 Baring Gould Cottages, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Baring Gould Cottages

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

1 Baring Gould Cottages is a semi-detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 51.7% above the 2020 sale of £196,400. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £196,400 in September 2020.

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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.

1 Baring Gould Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Baring Gould Cottages, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Baring Gould Cottages, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TQ

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2021
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Demolish existing single storey extension 19.700 sq.m. Construct two storey extension for benefit of son with medical problems and carer. Rear single storey extension and internal works. New porch

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    210941
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£196,400

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2020Most recent

    £196,400

Median price across the last 2 sales in CO5 8TQ: £196,250 (2008–2006).

On the street

Versus other East Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Baring Gould Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Baring Gould Cottages

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

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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
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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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