Blackbird Cottage Church Lane

    BLACKBIRD COTTAGE, CHURCH LANE, EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8TJ

    This detached freehold property on Church Lane last sold in September 2025 for £550,000. Based on price growth in the CO5 district since then, its estimated current value is £550,000 — placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally and the 81st percentile within CO5. The property covers 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,793 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of C.

    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,561 sq ft

    145 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £550,000

    Sept 2025

    Estimated Valuation

    £550,000

    Est. £/sq ft

    £352/sq ft

    £3,793/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms6
    Main fueloil (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,561 sq ft (145 m²)
    EPC dateDec 2016
    WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil, Room heaters, electric

    Transaction History

    8 Sept 2025

    £550,000

    21 Jul 2000

    £123,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£550,000
    Value per sq ft / m²£352/sq ft (£3,793/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CO5 district percentile81st percentile
    National percentile83rd percentile

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    District Context — CO5

    CO5 covers the Colchester area and surrounding villages in north Essex, situated between London and the East Anglian coast. It is a established residential and commuter district with a mix of family homes, period properties, and newer developments.

    Average Property Price - CO5

    £421,446

    71

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - CO5

    £41,952

    66

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CO5

    3.5%

    47

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CO

    4.8%

    93

    National percentile

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