18 Francis Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0DG is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 527 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 £138,568 , which equates to approximately £263 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Apr 2023 for £137,000. Since then, the value has increased by £1,568, representing a 1.1% increase, or approximately 0.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £138,568 is:

  • 24.5% lower than the average property price on Francis Street
  • 19.8% lower than the average in the CO7 0DG postcode area
  • and 57.0% 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 13 March 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£138,568
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£263
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

18 Francis Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Tendring, Essex, CO7 0DG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Mar 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, 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 26 Jul 2022, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 305.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric, boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, with additional insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Timber frame, with additional insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO7 0DG

16 th / 17
Price Rank
20% lower than average
15 th / 16
Size Rank
15% smaller than average
14 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO7 0DG , this house's estimated value ranks 16th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 16 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 15th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£138,568
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
19 Apr 2023
£137,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 17 Mar 2025
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
rooms: 4
size: 550 sq ft
sale price: £155,500
sale date: 16 Nov 2018
rooms: 4
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2016

Data Sources

The property at 18 Francis Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Tendring, Essex, CO7 0DG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 19 Apr 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Mar 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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