Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Thatched Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£739,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£635,000)+16%
- Against CO5 8UJ's recent median (£375,000)+97%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£739,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£635,000)+16%
- Against CO5 8UJ's recent median (£375,000)+97%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Thatched Cottage is modelled from its 205 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8UJ. 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
205 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO5 8UJ
5 sales, median £375,000 (2015–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on The Thatched Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£635,000
+126.8%over 19 years27 September 2001
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8UJ: £375,000 (2015–2001).
Nearby sales in CO5 8UJ
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Sold Aug 2015
£375,000The Lodge, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
Sold Dec 2010
£380,0002 The Anchorage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
Sold Nov 2007
£499,9951 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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Thatched Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ. 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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About The Thatched Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Thatched Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 16.4% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £635,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- 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.
The Thatched 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 12 Apr 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 April 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2015from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Low Energy Lighting
56%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Thatched Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at The Thatched Cottage.
1 application on record at The Thatched Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UJ
1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
- Jul 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/03/0742
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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.
Nearest schools
- Brightlingsea Primary School and NurseryPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Fen LaneBus stop359m
- Ivy LaneBus stop614m
- The Dog & PheasantBus stop623m
- East Mersea Ferry LandingFerry terminal1.3km
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.
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Thatched Cottage is modelled from its 205 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8UJ. 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 The Thatched 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 The Thatched Cottage was lodged in April 2015 at band D and expired in April 2025, 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. 1 application is matched to The Thatched 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 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8UJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Thatched Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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