280 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY is a freehold detached property The property offers approximately 1,733 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £474,427 , which equates to approximately £274 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Sep 2018 for £415,000. Since then, the value has increased by £59,427, representing a 14.3% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £474,427 is:

  • 19.3% higher than the average property price on Mersea Road
  • 36.5% higher than the average in the CO2 8QY postcode area
  • and 47.4% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 June 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
Interior Size
1733 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£474,427
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£274
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

280 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8QY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Nov 2017.

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 the main heating system, with additional efficiency from a waste water heat recovery system. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Jun 2015, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 8400%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to from main system, waste water heat recovery, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to average thermal transmittance 0.13 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to average thermal transmittance 0.22 w/m-¦k, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, waste water heat recovery
Very Good
Floor
Average thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Roof
Average thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Walls
Average thermal transmittance 0.22 W/m-¦K
Very Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Very Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO2 8QY

3 rd / 23
Price Rank
37% higher than average
2 nd / 20
Size Rank
65% bigger than average
17 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 8QY , this house's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 20 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 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£474,427
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
12 Sep 2018
£415,000
Leasehold
+66 %
17 Jul 2015
£250,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1550 sq ft
sale price: £490,000
sale date: 28 May 2025
rooms: 9
size: 1851 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1572 sq ft
sale price: £495,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2023
rooms: 7
size: 1518 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 13 Jun 2022
rooms:
size: 1905 sq ft
sale price: £495,000
sale date: 25 May 2021

Data Sources

The property at 280 Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Sep 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Nov 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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