1, Bretts Buildings Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LE is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 452 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £170,674 , which equates to approximately £378 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jan 2016 for £125,361. Since then, the value has increased by £45,313, representing a 36.1% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £170,674 is:

  • 53.7% lower than the average property price on Magdalen Street
  • 14.0% lower than the average in the CO1 2LE postcode area
  • and 47.0% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 January 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£170,674
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£378
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

1, Bretts Buildings Magdalen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Jan 2022.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Oct 2021, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 71.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£170,674
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+36 %
22 Jan 2016
£125,361
Leasehold
+9 %
27 May 2008
£115,000
Leasehold
+15 %
29 Sep 2006
£100,000
Leasehold
+203 %
30 Mar 2001
£33,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

107 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA
rooms: 3
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 17 Nov 2023
136 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LF
rooms: 3
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £154,500
sale date: 2 Oct 2019
116 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LF
rooms: 3
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 17 Aug 2018

Data Sources

The property at 1, Bretts Buildings Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LE appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Jan 2016. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Jan 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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