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2 planning records
About Bromans Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bromans Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8UE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 12.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £936,000 is 26.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£625/sq ft) was about 155.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £740,000.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Bromans Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Bromans Cottage, Bromans Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2018ConditionsGranted
Application to vary conditions 2 of planning permission 151241
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Bromans Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£936,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2018)
£740,000
Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bromans Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Bromans Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
38 (F)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 126 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8UE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 15 points of interest in total.
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