26 Alma Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DL is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 441 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 £259,548 , which equates to approximately £588 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Nov 2007 for £159,000. Since then, the value has increased by £100,548, representing a 63.2% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £259,548 is:

  • 22.5% lower than the average property price on Alma Street
  • 23.7% lower than the average in the CO7 9DL postcode area
  • and 19.4% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

View sold house prices in CO7 9DL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
441 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£259,548
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£588
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

26 Alma Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Aug 2020.

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 single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Feb 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (average).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CO7 9DL

13 th / 26
Price Rank
24% lower than average
21 st / 21
Size Rank
42% smaller than average
1 st / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
32% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO7 9DL , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 21 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 21th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£259,548
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+63 %
6 Nov 2007
£159,000
Leasehold
+27.2 %
2 Sep 2002
£125,000
Leasehold
+96.9 %
24 Feb 2000
£63,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

28 Alma Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DL
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 7 Sep 2023
22 Alma Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DL
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 2 Jul 2019
24 Alma Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DL
rooms: 3
size: 490 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 7 Oct 2003

Data Sources

The property at 26 Alma Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DL appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Nov 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Aug 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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