201 East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SA is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,270 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £478,131 , which equates to approximately £376 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Jul 2013 for £275,000. Since then, the value has increased by £203,131, representing a 73.9% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £478,131 is:

  • 5.8% higher than the average property price on East Road
  • 8.3% higher than the average in the CO5 8SA postcode area
  • and 48.5% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 2 June 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO5 8SA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1270 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£478,131
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£376
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

201 East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Jun 2014.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Feb 2014. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 7.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from average to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to CO5 8SA

10 th / 28
Price Rank
8% higher than average
6 th / 14
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
7 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8SA , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 10th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 14 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£478,131
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+74 %
25 Jul 2013
£275,000
Leasehold
+221.6 %
3 Jul 1998
£85,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2014
rooms: 7
size: 1258 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 7 Jun 2002
rooms: 5
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £441,250
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1238 sq ft
sale price: £535,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £385,000
sale date: 24 Sep 2021

Data Sources

The property at 201 East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SA appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Jul 2013. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Jun 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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