3 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3PJ is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,410 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £515,186 , which equates to approximately £365 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Oct 2016 for £420,000. Since then, the value has increased by £95,186, representing a 22.7% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £515,186 is:

  • 16.1% lower than the average property price on Lexden Road
  • 23.3% lower than the average in the CO3 3PJ postcode area
  • and 60.0% 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 6 July 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1410 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£515,186
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£365
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

3 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3PJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Jul 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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Sep 2015, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 15.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 79% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 79% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£515,186
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+23 %
4 Oct 2016
£420,000
Leasehold
+241.5 %
16 Jan 1998
£123,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

1 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3PJ
rooms: 5
size: 1270 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 30 May 2003
156A Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 4BZ
rooms: 6
size: 1572 sq ft
sale price: £545,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2025
55A Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3PZ
rooms: 7
size: 1615 sq ft
sale price: £654,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2025
175 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3TE
rooms: 6
size: 1550 sq ft
sale price: £625,000
sale date: 23 Apr 2024
83 Lexden Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3BW
rooms: 7
size: 1389 sq ft
sale price: £520,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2022

Data Sources

The property at 3 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3PJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Oct 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Jul 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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