5 Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DA is a freehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 538 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £163,045 , which equates to approximately £303 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Jan 2004 for £78,000. Since then, the value has increased by £85,045, representing a 109.0% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £163,045 is:

  • 15.2% lower than the average property price on Birch Avenue
  • 7.1% lower than the average in the CO12 4DA postcode area
  • and 32.7% lower than the average price for Harwich as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 March 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO12 4DA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
538 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£163,045
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£303
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5 Birch Avenue, Harwich, Tendring, Essex, CO12 4DA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 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 double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Mar 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 20.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO12 4DA

25 th / 29
Price Rank
7% lower than average
23 rd / 23
Size Rank
27% smaller than average
4 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO12 4DA , this house's estimated value ranks 25th out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 23 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 23th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£163,045
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+109 %
12 Jan 2004
£78,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2013
rooms: 5
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2022
rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £144,000
sale date: 21 May 2021
rooms: 5
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £137,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2020
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £84,000
sale date: 6 Dec 2011

Data Sources

The property at 5 Birch Avenue, Harwich, Tendring, Essex, CO12 4DA appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 12 Jan 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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