Sold STC Bungalow

4 MELROSE ROAD

COLCHESTER, WEST MERSEA, ESSEX CO5 8JB

2 beds 1 baths 120 m² Listed 5 Feb 2018 (-3034d)

£335,000

Reduced on 23 Feb 2018

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Property details

Floor area

120 m²

Last sold

£324,000 Aug 2018

Local average

£531,161 (-36.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,054 of 33,755)

Street crime

24 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • DETACHED BUNGALOW
  • POPULAR LOCATION NEAR VILLAGE CENTRE
  • FULLY REFURBISHED
  • TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • LOFT ROOM
  • GAS CENTRAL HEATING
  • LOUNGE 16' X 15'3"
  • DETACHED BRICK BUILT GARAGE
  • SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN
  • NEW UPVC WINDOWS AND DOORS

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Detached double fronted bungalow with detached brick built garage and long driveway situated in a popular location close to the village centre with its shops and cafes, within easy reach of the beach, anchorage and many restaurants. The property has been fully refurbished with new kitchen, windows, doors, bathroom and gas central heating. Benefiting from two double bedrooms 11' x 10' and 10' x 8', lounge 16' x 15'3", kitchen 12' x 10'4" and long south facing rear garden 108' x 55'.We would recommend an early viewing to fully appreciate what the property has to offer in this location.

Listed by

West Mersea

Black Water Estates

Reference: 63914644

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10811291

Property Details

Street: 4 Melrose Road

Town: West Mersea

Postcode: CO5 8JB

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 23/02/2015

Work Completed: 05/10/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

31% since 2014

Event Date Price % change
Sold 09/08/2018 (7 years ago) £324,000 +31.2%
Sold 22/10/2014 (11 years ago) £247,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
36 YORICK ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8HU £435,000 20/11/2023 Detached
2 OYSTER CATCHER WALK, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8FR £567,500 16/11/2023 Detached
WEST MERSEA HALL, 4 HIGH STREET, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QD £1,375,000 24/08/2023 Detached
Same street 21 MELROSE ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8JB £240,000 04/08/2023 Detached
7 OYSTER CATCHER WALK, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8FR £620,000 10/02/2023 Detached
6 OYSTER CATCHER WALK, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8FR £620,000 31/01/2023 Detached
1 OYSTER CATCHER WALK, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8FR £725,000 16/12/2022 Detached
26 REYMEAD CLOSE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8DN £325,000 18/01/2022 Detached
67 CHURCHFIELDS, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QN £805,000 02/12/2021 Detached
12 BEACH ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8AD £975,000 15/11/2021 Detached
17 BEACH ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8AD £775,000 30/09/2021 Detached
44 MELROSE ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8JA £470,000 30/09/2021 Detached
44 YORICK ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8HU £745,000 29/09/2021 Detached
5 YORICK ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8HT £745,000 14/09/2021 Detached
Same street 26 MELROSE ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8JB £635,000 29/07/2021 Detached
Same street 28 MELROSE ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8JB £725,000 30/06/2021 Detached
47 CHURCHFIELDS, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QJ £620,000 29/06/2021 Detached
14 BEACH ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8AD £950,000 17/06/2021 Detached
57 YORICK ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8AJ £390,000 16/06/2021 Detached
14 YORICK ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8HT £387,500 08/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £533,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £678,235 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 16%
10y growth 30.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Colchester. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 0.4%
5y (index) 13.4%
10y (index) 33.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Colchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,095/mo
Realistic £1,217/mo
Optimistic £1,339/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Colchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Mersea Island Trading Post 0.1 miles
Bus stop Church 0.1 miles
Shop The Deli 0.1 miles
Bus stop High Street 0.1 miles
University University of Essex 5.7 miles
Train station Wivenhoe 5.8 miles
Hospital Chavasse V C House 6.4 miles
Train station Alresford 6.4 miles
University University Quays 7.0 miles
Hospital Oaks Hospital 9.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 10
Criminal damage and arson 5
Other theft 3
Anti-social behaviour 2
Burglary 2
Bicycle theft 1
Drugs 1
Total incidents 24

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Mersea Island School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 18 May 2023
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Good — 20 Jun 2017
Langenhoe Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Good — 9 Feb 2023
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Good — 19 Sep 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Coast Road, CO5 £900/mo 2 0.2 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Colchester Road, CO5 £1,100/mo 2 0.57 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.3%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000
Target investor price (1%) £100,000
Gross yield 3.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 27.9×
Monthly cashflow £-444/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -5.5%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).