26 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 883 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £248,138 , which equates to approximately £281 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Apr 2013 for £141,500. Since then, the value has increased by £106,638, representing a 75.4% increase, or approximately 5.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £248,138 is:

  • 42.3% lower than the average property price on West Street
  • 4.1% higher than the average in the CO5 7HW postcode area
  • and 22.9% lower 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 26 April 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
883 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£248,138
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£281
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Apr 2014.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Feb 2014, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 8.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 43% 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, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CO5 7HW

13 th / 23
Price Rank
4% higher than average
2 nd / 16
Size Rank
37% bigger than average
15 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
24% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 7HW , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 23. 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 2nd out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£248,138
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+75 %
5 Apr 2013
£141,500
Leasehold
+13.2 %
21 Dec 2006
£125,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 787 sq ft
sale price: £147,000
sale date: 6 Aug 2009
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £390,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2023
rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £226,750
sale date: 28 Jan 2021

Data Sources

The property at 26 West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Apr 2013. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Apr 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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