1, Church Cottages Church Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8SE is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,324 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £454,070 , which equates to approximately £343 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 May 2020 for £370,000. Since then, the value has increased by £84,070, representing a 22.7% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £454,070 is:

  • 4.2% lower than the average property price on Church Road
  • 2.6% higher than the average in the CO7 8SE postcode area
  • and 41.0% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 21 January 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1324 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£454,070
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£343
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1, Church Cottages Church Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, Tendring, Essex, CO7 8SE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jan 2020.

This property uses an LPG-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Apr 2015, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 1600%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, lpg, improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to very 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 windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, LPG
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£454,070
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+23 %
1 May 2020
£370,000
Leasehold
+45.1 %
30 Mar 2016
£255,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

2, Church Cottages Church Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8SE
rooms: 5
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2005
Five Fields Church Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 8HP
rooms: 5
size: 1273 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 14 Feb 2025
Providence Place Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BL
rooms: 5
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £395,000
sale date: 7 Nov 2024
19 Church Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QH
rooms: 6
size: 1464 sq ft
sale price: £507,000
sale date: 10 Sep 2024
36 Church Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NE
rooms: 6
size: 1292 sq ft
sale price: £405,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2023

Data Sources

The property at 1, Church Cottages Church Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8SE appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 May 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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