12 Francis Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0DG is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 581 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £189,225 , which equates to approximately £326 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Mar 2007 for £117,000. Since then, the value has increased by £72,225, representing a 61.7% increase, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £189,225 is:

  • 3.1% higher than the average property price on Francis Street
  • 9.6% higher than the average in the CO7 0DG postcode area
  • and 41.2% lower 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 8 November 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£189,225
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£326
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

12 Francis Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Tendring, Essex, CO7 0DG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Nov 2013.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Jul 2013. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to single glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CO7 0DG

12 th / 17
Price Rank
10% higher than average
11 th / 16
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
7 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO7 0DG , this house's estimated value ranks 12th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 16 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£189,225
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
12 Mar 2007
£117,000
Leasehold
+67.1 %
30 Aug 2002
£70,000
Leasehold
+112.1 %
9 Dec 1998
£33,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 17 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £137,000
sale date: 19 Apr 2023
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 2 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2022

Data Sources

The property at 12 Francis Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0DG appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Mar 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Nov 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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