5, Kenston Court High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JF is a freehold detached property built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 624 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 £309,402 , which equates to approximately £496 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Feb 2019 for £270,000. Since then, the value has increased by £39,402, representing a 14.6% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £309,402 is:

  • 31.6% lower than the average property price on High Street
  • 22.6% higher than the average in the CO5 8JF postcode area
  • and 3.9% lower 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 26 February 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£309,402
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£496
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5, Kenston Court High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Feb 2013.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Nov 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 52.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Sale History

Today
£309,402
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
28 Feb 2019
£270,000
Leasehold
+22.7 %
2 Jun 2014
£220,000
Leasehold
-2.2 %
15 Jan 2010
£225,000
Leasehold
+25.9 %
21 Jun 2004
£178,750
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £455,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2025
rooms: 4
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 28 May 2024
rooms: 4
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2023
rooms: 4
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £217,000
sale date: 4 Jul 2019
rooms: 4
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £108,000
sale date: 5 Dec 2000

Data Sources

The property at 5, Kenston Court High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JF appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Feb 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Feb 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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