1 City Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NE is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,001 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £712,182 , which equates to approximately £711 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Mar 2021 for £620,000. Since then, the value has increased by £92,182, representing a 14.9% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £712,182 is:

  • 47.5% higher than the average property price on City Road
  • 43.1% higher than the average in the CO5 8NE postcode area
  • and 121.2% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 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 2 February 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1001 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£712,182
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£711
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 City Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8NE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Feb 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, 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 2 Feb 2022, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 22.8%.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 8NE

1 st / 19
Price Rank
43% higher than average
5 th / 13
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
1 st / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
42% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8NE , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 13 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£712,182
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
5 Mar 2021
£620,000
Leasehold
+44.2 %
30 Aug 2013
£430,000
Leasehold
+22.9 %
14 May 2004
£350,000
Leasehold
+204.3 %
18 Nov 1996
£115,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £457,500
sale date: 21 Jun 2024
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £422,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2021
rooms: 5
size: 890 sq ft
sale price: £191,100
sale date: 17 Dec 2009

Data Sources

The property at 1 City Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NE appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Mar 2021. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Feb 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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