17 MELROSE ROAD
COLCHESTER, WEST MERSEA, ESSEX CO5 8JB
£475,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Last sold
£470,000 Aug 2020
Local average
£531,161 (-10.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 4 (13,054 of 33,755)
Street crime
19 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- WALKING DISTANCE TO THE BEACH
- WALKING DISTANCE TO HIGH STREET
- GORGEOUS LARGE 'COTTAGE' STYLE GARDEN
- POTENTIAL TO EXTENDED
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Listed by
Colchester
Temme English And Mitchell LTD
Reference: 71360790
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
Price history
77% since 2011
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/08/2020 (5 years ago) | £470,000 | +25.3% |
| Sold | 03/08/2016 (9 years ago) | £375,000 | +41.5% |
| Sold | 29/11/2011 (14 years ago) | £265,000 | — |
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 |
| 44 MELROSE ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8JA | £470,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 17 BEACH ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8AD | £775,000 | 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 |
Street average: £533,333 (3 sales)
Area average: £696,406 (16 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Colchester. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Colchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Colchester.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
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 | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 19 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).