18 Mortimer Gardens, Colchester, CO4 5ZG is a leasehold flat built in 2007 onwards. The property offers approximately 434 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 3-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £135,947 , which equates to approximately £316 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Dec 2016 for £123,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,947, representing a 10.5% increase, or approximately 1.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £135,947 is:

  • 43.1% lower than the average property price on Mortimer Gardens
  • 39.8% lower than the average in the CO4 5ZG postcode area
  • and 57.8% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

View sold house prices in CO4 5ZG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2007 onwards
Interior Size
434 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 3
Price (estimate)
£135,947
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£316
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

18 Mortimer Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5ZG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Feb 2010.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Aug 2009, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 12.3%.

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 (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO4 5ZG

34 th / 56
Price Rank
40% lower than average
49 th / 52
Size Rank
44% smaller than average
5 th / 52
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 5ZG , this flat's estimated value ranks 34th out of 56. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 52 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 49th out of 52 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£135,947
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+11 %
22 Dec 2016
£123,000
Leasehold
-10.2 %
28 Feb 2007
£136,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

16 Mortimer Gardens, Colchester, CO4 5ZG
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £158,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2021
51 Mortimer Gardens, Colchester, CO4 5ZG
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 12 Apr 2017
49 Mortimer Gardens, Colchester, CO4 5ZG
rooms: 2
size: 445 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 15 Dec 2016
12 Mortimer Gardens, Colchester, CO4 5ZG
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £123,000
sale date: 26 Oct 2016
6 Mortimer Gardens, Colchester, CO4 5ZG
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £124,995
sale date: 22 Feb 2007

Data Sources

The property at 18 Mortimer Gardens, Colchester, CO4 5ZG appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Dec 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Feb 2010. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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