38 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JL is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,550 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 £611,681 , which equates to approximately £395 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Jan 2021 for £544,000. Since then, the value has increased by £67,681, representing a 12.4% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £611,681 is:

  • 42.7% higher than the average property price on Mersea Avenue
  • 38.7% higher than the average in the CO5 8JL postcode area
  • and 90.0% 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 5 September 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1550 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£611,681
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£395
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

38 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Sep 2019.

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 mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Sep 2012, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 47.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO5 8JL

6 th / 36
Price Rank
39% higher than average
7 th / 25
Size Rank
31% bigger than average
10 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8JL , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 25 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£611,681
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+12 %
26 Jan 2021
£544,000
Leasehold
+240 %
12 Apr 2013
£160,000
Leasehold
+166.7 %
4 Feb 1998
£59,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1647 sq ft
sale price: £600,000
sale date: 12 Sep 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1604 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 13 Jun 2003
rooms: 6
size: 1436 sq ft
sale price: £139,950
sale date: 24 Feb 2000

Data Sources

The property at 38 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JL appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Jan 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Sep 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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