12 Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 753 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £181,592 , which equates to approximately £241 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Jan 2019 for £175,000. Since then, the value has increased by £6,592, representing a 3.8% increase, or approximately 0.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £181,592 is:

  • 20.7% lower than the average property price on Lightship Way
  • 20.6% lower than the average in the CO2 8FR postcode area
  • and 43.7% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 August 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CO2 8FR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£181,592
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£241
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

12 Lightship Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8FR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Aug 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Sep 2009, and the property received the same rating of D with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 62.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Flat, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO2 8FR

2 nd / 13
Price Rank
21% lower than average
5 th / 12
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
5 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£181,592
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
14 Jan 2019
£175,000
Leasehold
+9.4 %
10 Feb 2017
£160,000
Leasehold
-17.1 %
13 Dec 2005
£192,995
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth Very low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 18 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 16 Nov 2022
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2016
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £137,500
sale date: 11 Aug 2015

Data Sources

The property at 12 Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Jan 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 2 Aug 2021. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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