288 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 850 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 £237,907 , which equates to approximately £280 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Feb 2021 for £205,000. Since then, the value has increased by £32,907, representing a 16.1% increase, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £237,907 is:

  • 21.7% lower than the average property price on Old Heath Road
  • 14.9% lower than the average in the CO2 8BW postcode area
  • and 26.1% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

View sold house prices in CO2 8BW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
850 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£237,907
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£280
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

288 Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8BW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jan 2019.

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, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Jan 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 24.3%.

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 roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to CO2 8BW

4 th / 18
Price Rank
15% lower than average
9 th / 15
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
2 nd / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 8BW , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 15 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 9th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£237,907
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
23 Feb 2021
£205,000
Leasehold
+28.9 %
10 Nov 2006
£158,995
Leasehold
+24.2 %
16 Aug 2002
£128,000
Leasehold
+70.7 %
20 Oct 2000
£75,000
Leasehold
+50 %
1 Jun 1998
£50,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

306 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £301,000
sale date: 19 Jul 2021
316 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW
rooms: 5
size: 856 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 17 Aug 2016
322 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £167,500
sale date: 21 Sep 2012
274 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £144,500
sale date: 22 Jun 2007
324 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW
rooms: 3
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £76,500
sale date: 28 Jan 2000

Data Sources

The property at 288 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Feb 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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