3 Empress Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EX is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,862 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 £600,917 , which equates to approximately £323 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Aug 2018 for £520,000. Since then, the value has increased by £80,917, representing a 15.6% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £600,917 is:

  • 5.4% lower than the average property price on Empress Avenue
  • 4.8% lower than the average in the CO5 8EX postcode area
  • and 86.6% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 March 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1862 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£600,917
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£323
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

3 Empress Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8EX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Mar 2018.

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.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO5 8EX

14 th / 30
Price Rank
5% lower than average
6 th / 23
Size Rank
25% bigger than average
20 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
24% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8EX , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 30. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 20th out of 23 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 6th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£600,917
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
14 Aug 2018
£520,000
Leasehold
+89.1 %
25 Nov 2005
£275,000
Leasehold
+34.1 %
29 Jun 2001
£205,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 8
size: 2034 sq ft
sale price: £625,000
sale date: 4 Sep 2020
rooms: 8
size: 1808 sq ft
sale price: £650,000
sale date: 18 Sep 2019
rooms: 8
size: 1679 sq ft
sale price: £560,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2016
rooms: 7
size: 1690 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 12 Jul 1999
rooms: 7
size: 2034 sq ft
sale price: £301,000
sale date: 28 Nov 2017

Data Sources

The property at 3 Empress Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EX appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Aug 2018. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 9 Mar 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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