What type of property is The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ?

The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ?

The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ last sold for £375,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and August 2015, The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ rose from £180,000 to £375,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ?

The current EPC rating for The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ?

The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8UJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ heated?

The latest EPC at The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ?

The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ is in council tax band D.

Where is The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ located?

The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ sits in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ?

Police records around The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ?

The closest primary school to The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ is Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery (3.0km).

What transport links are near The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ?

The closest bus stop to The Gables, East Road, CO5 8UJ is Fen Lane, 359m away. The nearest ferry option is East Mersea Ferry Landing, 1.3km away.

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The Gables, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Gables

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

The Gables is a detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 46.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gables, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Gables has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Gables has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2015Most recent
£375,000
+108.3%over 13 years
4 September 2001
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8UJ: £380,000 (2021–2001).

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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

0.4 km

Fen Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.

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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 8UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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