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Broadlands, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Broadlands

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

Broadlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Messing, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9UA). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in January 2004. At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 sits 88.3% above the 2004 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2012
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Broadlands, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Broadlands, Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, Colchester, CO5 9UA

1decisions3documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2005
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of garage.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/05/1712
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Broadlands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2004Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9UA: £375,000 (2019–2013).

On the street

Versus other Harborough Hall Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Broadlands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,057

Street avg £3,429

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Broadlands

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

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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.
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£681k

1 Cedar Cottages, Old Road, Feering

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£448k

1 Brockwell Lane, Kelvedon

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£548k

1 Coggeshall Hall Cottages, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon

CO5 9PN

3 bed2 bath
£741k

1 Canonium Mews, Kelvedon

CO5 9EF

5 bed
£450k

1 Bouchiers Place, Messing

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3 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Messing Primary School. 6 schools 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 9UA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 9UA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9UA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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