3, Gainsborough House Van Dyck Road, Colchester, CO3 4QA is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 248 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £105,253 , which equates to approximately £425 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Nov 2016 for £92,000. Since then, the value has increased by £13,253, representing a 14.4% increase, or approximately 1.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £105,253 is:

  • 66.0% lower than the average property price on Van Dyck Road
  • 3.7% lower than the average in the CO3 4QA postcode area
  • and 68.4% lower 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 23 July 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
248 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£105,253
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£425
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

3, Gainsborough House Van Dyck Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jul 2014.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Aug 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 9.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 25 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
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 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£105,253
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
1 Nov 2016
£92,000
Leasehold
+41.5 %
6 Mar 2010
£65,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

2, Gainsborough House Van Dyck Road, Colchester, CO3 4QA
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 29 Mar 2016
4, Gainsborough House Van Dyck Road, Colchester, CO3 4QA
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £94,000
sale date: 15 Jan 2016
1, Gainsborough House Van Dyck Road, Colchester, CO3 4QA
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £72,750
sale date: 4 Sep 2008

Data Sources

The property at 3, Gainsborough House Van Dyck Road, Colchester, CO3 4QA appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Nov 2016. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jul 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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