17 Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NG is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 764 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £402,080 , which equates to approximately £526 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Oct 2012 for £230,000. Since then, the value has increased by £172,080, representing a 74.8% increase, or approximately 5.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £402,080 is:

  • 27.9% lower than the average property price on Firs Chase
  • 23.8% lower than the average in the CO5 8NG postcode area
  • and 24.9% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 March 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
764 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£402,080
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£526
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

17 Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8NG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Nov 2016.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Mar 2011, when the property was rated F. The current rating of G reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 54.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CO5 8NG

15 th / 25
Price Rank
24% lower than average
17 th / 18
Size Rank
41% smaller than average
4 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8NG , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 15th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 18 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£402,080
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+75 %
17 Oct 2012
£230,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

18 Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NG
rooms: 7
size: 1819 sq ft
sale price: £560,000
sale date: 10 Dec 2015
15 Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NG
rooms: 7
size: 3229 sq ft
sale price: £1,200,000
sale date: 21 Nov 2023
22B Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NG
rooms:
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 23 May 2017
11 Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NG
rooms: 8
size: 1948 sq ft
sale price: £607,000
sale date: 22 Sep 2021
24A Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NG
rooms: 7
size: 1701 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 30 Mar 1998

Data Sources

The property at 17 Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8NG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 17 Oct 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Nov 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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