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Swallows, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UW

Estimated value

£536,000

  • Against CO5 8UW's recent median (£422,000)+27%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
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

£536,000

  • Against CO5 8UW's recent median (£422,000)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Swallows is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8UW. 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

    137 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in CO5 8UW

    5 sales, median £422,000 (2025–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Swallows has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8UW: £422,000 (2025–2010).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Swallows, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UW. 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 Swallows

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

Swallows is a detached house in East Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8UW). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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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.

Swallows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from May 2024
EPC improved fromF35toE50
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swallows, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Swallows has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other East Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Swallows outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 36 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 12.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
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

0.1 km

Ivy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Brightlingsea Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Ivy LaneBus stop64m
  • East Mersea Ferry LandingFerry terminal738m
  • East Mersea Ferry LandingFerry terminal755m
  • Fen LaneBus stop907m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

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 8UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 8UW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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How to read this page

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 Swallows is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8UW. 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. No sale is recorded for Swallows, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Swallows was lodged in April 2026 at band E and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Swallows. 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 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8UW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Swallows 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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