49 The Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NR is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 947 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 £460,245 , which equates to approximately £486 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Jun 2018 for £387,500. Since then, the value has increased by £72,745, representing a 18.8% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £460,245 is:

  • 16.6% lower than the average property price on The Lane
  • 20.6% lower than the average in the CO5 8NR postcode area
  • and 43.0% 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 29 March 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
947 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£460,245
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£486
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

49 The Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8NR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Mar 2025.

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 have partial secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Mar 2012. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial secondary glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial secondary glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£460,245
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
19 Jun 2018
£387,500
Leasehold
+55 %
28 Oct 2013
£249,999
Leasehold
0 %
15 Jul 2010
£249,999
Leasehold
+85.2 %
25 Sep 2001
£135,000
Leasehold
+8 %
12 May 2000
£125,000
Leasehold
+68.9 %
21 May 1997
£74,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 1 Sep 2020
rooms: 5
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £430,000
sale date: 14 Sep 2021
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2014

Data Sources

The property at 49 The Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NR appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Jun 2018. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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