4 Colchester Road, Bures, CO8 5AE is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 861 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £227,865 , which equates to approximately £265 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Mar 2006 for £120,000. Since then, the value has increased by £107,865, representing a 89.9% increase, or approximately 4.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £227,865 is:

  • 60.3% lower than the average property price on Colchester Road
  • 47.5% lower than the average in the CO8 5AE postcode area
  • and 58.6% lower than the average price for Bures as a whole

View sold house prices in CO8 5AE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
861 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£227,865
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£265
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

4 Colchester Road, Bures, Braintree, Essex, CO8 5AE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 May 2020.

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 14 Sep 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 50%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 45% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 15% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to poor.
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
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 15% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to CO8 5AE

24 th / 25
Price Rank
47% lower than average
9 th / 15
Size Rank
28% smaller than average
15 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO8 5AE , this house's estimated value ranks 24th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 15 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 9th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£227,865
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+90 %
1 Mar 2006
£120,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

29 Colchester Road, Bures, CO8 5AE
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £252,500
sale date: 21 Oct 2016
32 Colchester Road, Bures, CO8 5AE
rooms: 4
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £45,000
sale date: 10 May 1996

Data Sources

The property at 4 Colchester Road, Bures, Braintree, Essex, CO8 5AE appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 Mar 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 May 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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