26 St Peters Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LJ is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,636 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £600,959 , which equates to approximately £367 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 May 2020 for £510,000. Since then, the value has increased by £90,959, representing a 17.8% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £600,959 is:

  • 17.3% higher than the average property price on St Peters Road
  • 21.3% higher than the average in the CO5 8LJ postcode area
  • and 86.7% 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 30 September 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1636 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£600,959
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£367
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 St Peters Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8LJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Sep 2015.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Apr 2014. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 33% 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, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CO5 8LJ

7 th / 24
Price Rank
21% higher than average
4 th / 15
Size Rank
37% bigger than average
9 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8LJ , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 15 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£600,959
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
1 May 2020
£510,000
Leasehold
+43.7 %
31 Mar 2016
£355,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1518 sq ft
sale price: £715,500
sale date: 18 Jan 2023
rooms: 6
size: 1475 sq ft
sale price: £365,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2016
rooms: 6
size: 1399 sq ft
sale price: £490,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2013

Data Sources

The property at 26 St Peters Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 May 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Sep 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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