1 Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JS is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 2,013 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £627,903 , which equates to approximately £312 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Jun 2010 for £350,000. Since then, the value has increased by £277,903, representing a 79.4% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £627,903 is:

  • 36.8% higher than the average property price on Firs Road
  • 42.7% higher than the average in the CO5 8JS postcode area
  • and 95.0% 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 4 February 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
2013 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£627,903
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£312
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Feb 2023.

This property uses electric room 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 9 Apr 2010, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 4000%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly secondary glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 91% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 91% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 8JS

3 rd / 26
Price Rank
43% higher than average
2 nd / 20
Size Rank
71% bigger than average
15 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8JS , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 20 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£627,903
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+79 %
25 Jun 2010
£350,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 9
size: 2120 sq ft
sale price: £55,000
sale date: 1 Oct 1997

Data Sources

The property at 1 Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JS appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 25 Jun 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Feb 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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