5 Westwood Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8PH is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 823 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £389,617 , which equates to approximately £470 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Feb 2019 for £340,000. Since then, the value has increased by £49,617, representing a 14.6% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £389,617 is:

  • 13.8% higher than the average property price on Westwood Drive
  • 12.2% higher than the average in the CO5 8PH postcode area
  • and 21.0% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 April 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO5 8PH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
823 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£389,617
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£470
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Westwood Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8PH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Apr 2010.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows have partial double glazing.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CO5 8PH

11 th / 29
Price Rank
12% higher than average
12 th / 21
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
4 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8PH , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 11th out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 21 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 12th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£389,617
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
1 Feb 2019
£340,000
Leasehold
+74.4 %
21 Jul 2010
£195,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

4 Westwood Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8PH
rooms: 4
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2015
6 Westwood Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8PH
rooms: 4
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 4 Dec 2014

Data Sources

The property at 5 Westwood Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8PH appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Feb 2019. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 27 Apr 2010. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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