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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on 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.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 36 (F)

Below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 12.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Swallows

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£548k

1 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8BG

£622k

1 City Road, West Mersea

CO5 8NE

4 bed
£650k

1 Brierley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8HG

5 bed
£509k

1 Blackwater Drive, West Mersea

CO5 8NJ

£493k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

CO5 8GJ

4 bed2 bath
£690k

1 Broomhills Road, West Mersea

CO5 8AP

4 bed3 bath
£467k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£461k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 bed
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

1/mo

Steady 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Swallows, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.