5, The Coverts, CO5 8AW
5 The Coverts is a 124 m² / 1,335 sq ft detached home in West Mersea. It sold for £540,000 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £546k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £444k to £611k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
-
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2026 £540,000 4.1% 1.5% Feb 2000 £189,000 14.9% 13.5% Apr 1998 £147,500 na na - Floor plan
-
Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, The Coverts.
- Internal area
- 124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
-
This property sold for £4,354 per square metre (£405 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,404 per square metre (£409 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2026 £540,000 £4,355 £546,142 £4,404 Feb 2000 £189,000 £1,524 £696,984 £5,621 Apr 1998 £147,500 £1,190 £693,857 £5,596 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 124 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £546,142. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in West Mersea are now selling for between £3,580 and £4,930 per square metre (£332 and £458 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 124 m², this implies a valuation between £444,000 and £611,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 564 square metres (6,071 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 22 March 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
5 The Coverts is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £546,142.
- Based on an internal area of 124 m² and recent prices in West Mersea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £444,000 to £611,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.