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Bromans Cottage, Bromans Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UE

2 planning records

Estimated value

£938,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£740,000)+27%
  • Against CO5 8UE's recent median (£260,000)+261%

Newest record on this page: November 2018. 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
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band E
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

£938,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£740,000)+27%
  • Against CO5 8UE's recent median (£260,000)+261%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Bromans Cottage is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8UE. 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

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2012

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CO5 8UE

    5 sales, median £260,000 (2018–1997)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2018Latest 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.

Bromans Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2018Most recent

    £740,000

    +51.0%over 3 years

  2. 9 June 2015

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8UE: £260,000 (2018–1997).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Bromans Cottage, Bromans Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UE. 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 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.

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. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £938,000 is 26.8% 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. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £740,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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 05 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 July 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD64toF38
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

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.

2 applications on record at Bromans Cottage, Bromans Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UE

2decisions1extensions18documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2015
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed Bedroom extension to existing single storey dwelling and detached one and a half storey Garage/Annexe following demolition of existing garage.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    151241
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

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)

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
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

0.5 km

Fen Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Brightlingsea Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Fen LaneBus stop532m
  • Ivy LaneBus stop599m
  • The Dog & PheasantBus stop783m
  • East Mersea Ferry LandingFerry terminal1.1km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8UE

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 Bromans Cottage is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8UE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Bromans 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 Bromans Cottage was lodged in July 2012 at band F and expired in July 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Bromans 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. The 1 school and 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8UE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Bromans Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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