102 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,141 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 £179,083 , which equates to approximately £157 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Jan 2012 for £100,000. Since then, the value has increased by £79,083, representing a 79.1% increase, or approximately 5.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £179,083 is:

  • 23.8% lower than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 28.4% lower than the average in the CO4 3XH postcode area
  • and 44.4% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 February 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CO4 3XH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1141 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£179,083
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£157
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

102 Forest Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3XH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Feb 2021.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Nov 2019, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 42.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • 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.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO4 3XH

21 st / 24
Price Rank
28% lower than average
6 th / 22
Size Rank
24% bigger than average
22 nd / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
42% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 3XH , this house's estimated value ranks 21th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 22th out of 22 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 6th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£179,083
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+79 %
20 Jan 2012
£100,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 12 Nov 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £197,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2016
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 19 Aug 2015
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 25 Mar 2011
rooms: 6
size: 1119 sq ft
sale price: £129,000
sale date: 20 Feb 2004

Data Sources

The property at 102 Forest Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3XH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Jan 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Feb 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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