27 Fairhaven Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EZ is a freehold detached property built in 2007 onwards. The property offers approximately 737 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £607,895 , which equates to approximately £818 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Mar 2013 for £349,000. Since then, the value has increased by £258,895, representing a 74.2% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £607,895 is:

  • 21.8% higher than the average property price on Fairhaven Avenue
  • 12.5% higher than the average in the CO5 8EZ postcode area
  • and 88.8% 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 4 July 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
2007 onwards
Interior Size
737 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£607,895
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£818
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

27 Fairhaven Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8EZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Jul 2011.

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 25 Jan 2010, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 65.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from some secondary glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 37% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to CO5 8EZ

14 th / 43
Price Rank
13% higher than average
27 th / 29
Size Rank
38% smaller than average
2 nd / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
80% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8EZ , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 43. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 29 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 27th out of 29 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£607,895
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+74 %
12 Mar 2013
£349,000
Leasehold
+74.5 %
30 Jul 2010
£200,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 826 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2005
rooms: 7
size: 727 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 25 Nov 2011

Data Sources

The property at 27 Fairhaven Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EZ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Mar 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Jul 2011. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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