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About 5 Messing Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Messing Green is a detached house in Messing, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9GD). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on oil.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 4.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £897,000 is 20.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2011. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Messing Green ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Messing Green, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2011Loft ConversionApprove Certificate of Lawful Use or Development
Proposed loft conversion including rear facing dormer
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Messing Green was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£897,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2018)
£745,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Messing Green homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Messing Green stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,465
Street avg £2,716
Floor Area
215 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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