40 Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8LR is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 1,109 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £297,487 , which equates to approximately £268 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Aug 2001 for £92,000. Since then, the value has increased by £205,487, representing a 223.4% increase, or approximately 9.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £297,487 is:

  • 7.8% lower than the average property price on Birch Avenue
  • 11.7% lower than the average in the CO7 8LR postcode area
  • and 7.6% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 October 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO7 8LR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
1109 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£297,487
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£268
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, Tendring, Essex, CO7 8LR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Oct 2012.

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 the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CO7 8LR

12 th / 18
Price Rank
12% lower than average
6 th / 14
Size Rank
6% bigger than average
13 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO7 8LR , this house's estimated value ranks 12th out of 18. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 14 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 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£297,487
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+223 %
23 Aug 2001
£92,000
Leasehold
+53.3 %
4 Jan 2001
£60,000
Leasehold
+6.5 %
17 Mar 1995
£56,315
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 17 Mar 2011
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 4 Nov 2019
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2016
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £174,000
sale date: 23 Apr 2014
rooms: 5
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £124,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2002

Data Sources

The property at 40 Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8LR appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Aug 2001. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 17 Oct 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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