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2 Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Shop Lane

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

2 Shop Lane is a semi-detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8TR). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 112 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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 Shop Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD58toF28
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
61%95%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TR

1decisions7documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2011
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application for a 1.5 storey Granny/retirement bungalow adjacent to 2 Shop Lane with new pedestrian access.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    110377
    Full record in report

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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.

2 Shop Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8TR: £423,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Shop Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Shop Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Shop Lane

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

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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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1 Beach Road, West Mersea

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£350k

1 Brierley Paddock, West Mersea

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£427k

1 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LA

4 bed
£431k

1 Brambledown, West Mersea

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3 bed1 bath
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

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

Common questions

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