53 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JE is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 818 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 £389,006 , which equates to approximately £476 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Jun 2020 for £335,000. Since then, the value has increased by £54,006, representing a 16.1% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £389,006 is:

  • 13.9% lower than the average property price on High Street
  • 3.3% lower than the average in the CO5 8JE postcode area
  • and 20.8% 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 January 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
818 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£389,006
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£476
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

53 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Jan 2019.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump with warm air heating. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Apr 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 161.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to air source heat pump, warm air, electric, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to timber frame, with additional insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, warm air, electric
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, with additional insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 8JE

9 th / 15
Price Rank
3% lower than average
12 th / 14
Size Rank
29% smaller than average
1 st / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
36% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8JE , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 14 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 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£389,006
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
24 Jun 2020
£335,000
Leasehold
+39.6 %
2 Mar 2018
£240,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 29 May 2020
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 19 Jul 2011

Data Sources

The property at 53 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JE appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Jun 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Jan 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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