Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Anchorage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
Notable views3 planning records
Bedrooms
5
Council tax
Band C
About 2 The Anchorage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Anchorage is a five-bedroom property in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8UJ). It has council tax band C. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Anchorage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 The Anchorage has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 2 The Anchorage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
3decisions3extensions14documents1nearby
- Jun 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and garage.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/01/0735
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2021Decision
- ExtensionSept 2001Decision
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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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Last sold (2007)
£499,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 November 2007Most recent
£499,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8UJ: £375,000 (2021–2001).
Nearby sales in CO5 8UJ
The Thatched Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
Sold Jun 2021
£635,000The Gables, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
Sold Aug 2015
£375,000The Lodge, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
Sold Dec 2010
£380,0001 The Anchorage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
Sold Jul 2005
£225,000Dieu Garde, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
Sold Nov 1996
£130,000
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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.
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
0.4 km
Fen Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
3.0 km
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
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