44 Oakwood Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8EW is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,249 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 £459,618 , which equates to approximately £368 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Oct 1996 for £83,000. Since then, the value has increased by £376,618, representing a 453.8% increase, or approximately 15.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £459,618 is:

  • 2.7% lower than the average property price on Oakwood Avenue
  • 3.8% higher than the average in the CO5 8EW postcode area
  • and 42.8% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 April 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO5 8EW

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1249 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£459,618
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£368
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

44 Oakwood Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8EW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Apr 2025.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The property has multiple glazing throughout.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Multiple glazing throughout
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 93% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 8EW

12 th / 25
Price Rank
4% higher than average
9 th / 15
Size Rank
2% bigger than average
10 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8EW , this house's estimated value ranks 12th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th 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
£459,618
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+454 %
31 Oct 1996
£83,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £470,000
sale date: 13 Jul 2023
rooms: 6
size: 1335 sq ft
sale price: £490,000
sale date: 20 Aug 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 16 Apr 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 18 Sep 2014
rooms: 5
size: 1174 sq ft
sale price: £249,995
sale date: 28 Oct 2010

Data Sources

The property at 44 Oakwood Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8EW appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 31 Oct 1996. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 29 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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