16 Tortosa Close, Colchester, CO2 8YG is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 420 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £125,499 , which equates to approximately £299 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 May 2006 for £91,000. Since then, the value has increased by £34,499, representing a 37.9% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £125,499 is:

  • 42.2% lower than the average property price on Tortosa Close
  • 38.7% lower than the average in the CO2 8YG postcode area
  • and 61.0% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 March 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£125,499
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£299
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

16 Tortosa Close, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8YG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Mar 2025.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Apr 2015, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 11.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • 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 lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
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 8YG

18 th / 19
Price Rank
39% lower than average
16 th / 18
Size Rank
26% smaller than average
16 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 8YG , this flat's estimated value ranks 18th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 18 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 16th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£125,499
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+38 %
5 May 2006
£91,000
Leasehold
+171.6 %
27 Sep 1999
£33,500
Leasehold
-1.5 %
21 Dec 1998
£34,000
Leasehold
+13.3 %
21 Jun 1995
£30,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £118,000
sale date: 7 May 2021
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 12 Jun 2020
rooms: 3
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2017
rooms: 2
size: 428 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2016

Data Sources

The property at 16 Tortosa Close, Colchester, CO2 8YG appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 May 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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