5 Birch Close, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0LE is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,498 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £411,064 , which equates to approximately £275 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Jul 2012 for £229,995. Since then, the value has increased by £181,069, representing a 78.7% increase, or approximately 5.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £411,064 is:

  • 30.0% higher than the average property price on Birch Close
  • 35.9% higher than the average in the CO7 0LE postcode area
  • and 27.7% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 January 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1498 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£411,064
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£275
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Birch Close, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Tendring, Essex, CO7 0LE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Jan 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 mostly double glazed.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to CO7 0LE

1 st / 10
Price Rank
36% higher than average
1 st / 7
Size Rank
100% bigger than average
7 th / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
32% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO7 0LE , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 7 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 1st out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£411,064
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+79 %
4 Jul 2012
£229,995
Leasehold
+5.5 %
15 Dec 2009
£218,000
Leasehold
+207 %
1 May 1998
£71,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2025
rooms: 5
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £53,000
sale date: 12 Aug 1997
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £272,500
sale date: 30 Apr 2024
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 6 Oct 2020
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 21 Mar 2017

Data Sources

The property at 5 Birch Close, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0LE appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Jul 2012. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 22 Jan 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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