14A Rainbow Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RE is a freehold detached property built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 1,970 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 £355,590 , which equates to approximately £181 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Jul 1999 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £270,590, representing a 318.3% increase, or approximately 12.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £355,590 is:

  • 6.6% lower than the average property price on Rainbow Road
  • 4.7% lower than the average in the CO5 8RE postcode area
  • and 10.4% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 October 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO5 8RE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
1970 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£355,590
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£181
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

14A Rainbow Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8RE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Oct 2024.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Aug 2012. The rating of B remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), insulated to pitched, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 8RE

9 th / 13
Price Rank
5% lower than average
1 st / 8
Size Rank
74% bigger than average
8 th / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
45% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8RE , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 8 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 1st out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£355,590
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+318 %
21 Jul 1999
£85,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 8
size: 1884 sq ft
sale price: £588,000
sale date: 20 Mar 2023
rooms:
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £400,000
sale date: 9 Jul 2025
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £283,000
sale date: 23 Sep 2016
rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £259,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1005 sq ft
sale price: £247,500
sale date: 4 Oct 2013

Data Sources

The property at 14A Rainbow Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8RE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 21 Jul 1999. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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