34 Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QT is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 560 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 £146,290 , which equates to approximately £261 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Oct 2015 for £117,000. Since then, the value has increased by £29,290, representing a 25.0% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £146,290 is:

  • 52.0% lower than the average property price on Barfield Road
  • 48.6% lower than the average in the CO5 8QT postcode area
  • and 54.6% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 March 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Maisonette
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£146,290
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£261
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

34 Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Feb 2020.

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 4 Mar 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 36.7%.

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 roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • 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
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 8QT

11 th / 11
Price Rank
49% lower than average
6 th / 6
Size Rank
41% smaller than average
6 th / 6
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8QT , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 11th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 6 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 6 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£146,290
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+25 %
22 Oct 2015
£117,000
Leasehold
+33 %
16 Dec 2005
£88,000
Leasehold
+76 %
1 May 2001
£50,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £169,500
sale date: 11 Jan 2010
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £164,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2006
rooms: 1
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £308,000
sale date: 11 Mar 2022
rooms: 6
size: 980 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2016
rooms: 5
size: 1119 sq ft
sale price: £182,000
sale date: 21 Nov 2013

Data Sources

The property at 34 Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QT appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Oct 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Feb 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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