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Old Ship Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN

Swimming poolNotable views3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£966,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£600,000)+61%
  • Against CO5 8UN's recent median (£455,000)+112%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. 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
4
Floor area
251 m²
2702 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
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

£966,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£600,000)+61%
  • Against CO5 8UN's recent median (£455,000)+112%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Old Ship Cottage is modelled from its 251 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    251 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in CO5 8UN

    5 sales, median £455,000 (2020–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 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.

Old Ship Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2006Most recent

    £600,000

    -1.6%over 2 years

  2. 14 September 2003

    £610,000

    +358.6%over 5 years

  3. 13 August 1998

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8UN: £455,000 (2020–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Old Ship Cottage, 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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Overview

About Old Ship Cottage

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

Old Ship Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8UN). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £966,000 sits 61% above the 2006 sale of £600,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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.

Old Ship Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Ship Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at Old Ship Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN

3decisions2extensions21documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed single storey side extension and alterations.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    073041
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

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On the street

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 years held, Old Ship Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,390

Street avg £1,670

Above

Floor Area

251 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

On par
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

0.3 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CO5 8UN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8UN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Old Ship Cottage is modelled from its 251 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for Old Ship 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 Old Ship Cottage was lodged in April 2018 at band D and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Old Ship 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 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
Old Ship Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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