18 Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 743 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £184,985 , which equates to approximately £249 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Nov 2022 for £200,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £15,015, representing a 7.5% decrease, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £184,985 is:

  • 20.5% lower than the average property price on Lightship Way
  • 19.1% lower than the average in the CO2 8FR postcode area
  • and 42.5% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 January 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
743 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£184,985
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£249
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

18 Lightship Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8FR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Aug 2019.

This property uses electric room 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 7 Jan 2009. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
System built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO2 8FR

11 th / 13
Price Rank
19% lower than average
7 th / 12
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
9 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 8FR , this flat's estimated value ranks 11th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 12 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 7th out of 12 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£184,985
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-8 %
18 Nov 2022
£200,000
Leasehold
+12.4 %
21 Dec 2005
£177,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 16 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 14 Jan 2019
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 18 Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Nov 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Aug 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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