4, BLACKWATER DRIVE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8NJ - £235,000

Based on the January 2025 Price Paid Data (released on 3rd March 2025), the December 2024 House Price Index (released on 19th February 2025), and the January 2025 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 27th February 2025). Sources

4 BLACKWATER DRIVE is a large extended detached house of 146m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975. It was last sold for £235,000 in July 2001, which was around 43% above the average July 2001 detached price in the Colchester local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was April 2012, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

4 BLACKWATER DRIVE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 4 BLACKWATER DRIVE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Colchester local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 4 BLACKWATER DRIVE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2001 26 JUL	£235,000	£163,793	43% above HPI
1996 23 MAY	£125,000	£89,331	40% above HPI

4 BLACKWATER DRIVE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Colchester local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 4 BLACKWATER DRIVE sales from May 1996 and July 2001 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the May 1996 sale was for 40% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 40% above the HPI over time, until the July 2001 sale, where it rises to 43% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 43% above the HPI.

How Large is 4 BLACKWATER DRIVE?

4 BLACKWATER DRIVE is 146m², which includes three extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in April 2012. This puts it in the largest 30% of detached houses houses in West Mersea, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in West Mersea, and where 4 BLACKWATER DRIVE lies on this distribution: 72% of detached houses houses are smaller than 4 BLACKWATER DRIVE, and 27% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in West Mersea.

4 BLACKWATER DRIVE: Plot and Title Map

4 BLACKWATER DRIVE sits on a plot of roughly 0.215 of an acre, or 871m². The below map shows the location of 4 BLACKWATER DRIVE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 4 BLACKWATER DRIVE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 4 BLACKWATER DRIVE?

4 BLACKWATER DRIVE is located in WEST MERSEA, in the CO5 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 4 on BLACKWATER DRIVE.