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About Well Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Well Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8UN). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2300 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 sits 58.7% above the 2012 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 24.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Well 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Well Cottage, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2013FullGranted
Cart lodge with room above and alterations
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Well Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£611,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other East Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for Well Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,802
Street avg £1,788
Floor Area
214 m²
Street avg 238 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
0.3 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 17 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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