Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Moorings, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£647,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£490,000)+32%
- Against CO5 8UN's recent median (£385,000)+68%
Newest record on this page: December 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£647,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£490,000)+32%
- Against CO5 8UN's recent median (£385,000)+68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Moorings is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8UN. 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
169 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO5 8UN
5 sales, median £385,000 (2018–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2020 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
16 June 2020Most recent
£490,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8UN: £385,000 (2018–2011).
Nearby sales in CO5 8UN
The Nook, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN
Sold Mar 2018
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Sold Dec 2017
£455,000Colne Lodge, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN
Sold Apr 2017
£490,000Well Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN
Sold Dec 2012
£385,0001 Pyefleet View, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN
Sold Jun 2011
£180,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Moorings, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN. 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 Moorings
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Moorings is a detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8UN). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 169 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (241 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 is 32% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in June 2020.
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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.
Moorings sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2022from Oct 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
27%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Moorings, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Moorings, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN
1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
- Jun 2021PorchFullOutcome in report
Proposed Oak framed Rear porch to existing rear extension. New single car shelter. Replace existing large double garage with a cart lodge style garage/small workshop.
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 210617
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Versus other East Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Moorings stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,899
Street avg £1,568
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 245 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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
0.3 km
Ivy Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Brightlingsea Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Ivy LaneBus stop293m
- Fen LaneBus stop737m
- East Mersea Ferry LandingFerry terminal968m
- East Mersea Ferry LandingFerry terminal985m
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 8UN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
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 FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Moorings is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8UN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Moorings. 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 Moorings was lodged in December 2022 at band F and is valid until December 2032. 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 Moorings. 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 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8UN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Moorings 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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