1 Hillybroom Gardens, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UG is a freehold detached property built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 886 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 £358,131 , which equates to approximately £406 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Apr 2012 for £200,000. Since then, the value has increased by £158,131, representing a 79.1% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £358,131 is:

  • 48.3% lower than the average property price on Hillybroom Gardens
  • 41.3% lower than the average in the CO5 8UG postcode area
  • and 11.2% 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 20 September 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
886 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£358,131
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£406
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Hillybroom Gardens, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Sep 2011.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Jun 2010, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 20.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to average, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£358,131
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+79 %
27 Apr 2012
£200,000
Leasehold
+25 %
20 Jul 1999
£160,000
Leasehold
+20.8 %
19 Feb 1997
£132,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

2 Hillybroom Gardens, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UG
rooms: 7
size: 1555 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 2 Dec 2005
3 Hillybroom Gardens, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UG
rooms: 8
size: 2200 sq ft
sale price: £467,500
sale date: 7 Mar 2013

Data Sources

The property at 1 Hillybroom Gardens, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UG appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Apr 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Sep 2011. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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