38 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NB is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 807 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 £343,362 , which equates to approximately £425 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jul 2017 for £282,500. Since then, the value has increased by £60,862, representing a 21.5% increase, or approximately 2.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £343,362 is:

  • 21.6% lower than the average property price on Birch Street
  • 7.8% lower than the average in the CO2 0NB postcode area
  • and 6.6% 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 5 November 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£343,362
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£425
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Nov 2019.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and underfloor heating. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 May 2017, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 75%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, wood logs to air source heat pump, underfloor, electric, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Sale History

Today
£343,362
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+22 %
28 Jul 2017
£282,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

8 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £410,000
sale date: 11 Jul 2024
Bramley Cottage Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NW
rooms: 5
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 20 Jan 2023
3, Birches Cottages Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NP
rooms: 5
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £312,500
sale date: 2 Sep 2020
10 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £313,000
sale date: 8 Dec 2017

Data Sources

The property at 38 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 28 Jul 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Nov 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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