23 Garden Farm, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8ES is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,206 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 £370,450 , which equates to approximately £307 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Mar 2021 for £322,500. Since then, the value has increased by £47,950, representing a 14.9% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £370,450 is:

  • 6.8% higher than the average property price on Garden Farm
  • 9.9% higher than the average in the CO5 8ES postcode area
  • and 15.1% higher 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 24 July 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1206 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£370,450
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£307
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

23 Garden Farm, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8ES has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 Jul 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 18 Oct 2012, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 12.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to CO5 8ES

7 th / 19
Price Rank
10% higher than average
1 st / 16
Size Rank
40% bigger than average
15 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8ES , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th 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 1st out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£370,450
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
8 Mar 2021
£322,500
Leasehold
+53.6 %
28 Jan 2013
£210,000
Leasehold
+41.9 %
17 Jan 2003
£148,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £370,000
sale date: 3 Jul 2023
rooms: 5
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 21 Jun 2019
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 12 Feb 2019
rooms: 4
size: 1110 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 11 Jan 2010

Data Sources

The property at 23 Garden Farm, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8ES appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Mar 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 Jul 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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