55 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 721 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 £251,924 , which equates to approximately £349 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jun 2023 for £247,500. Since then, the value has increased by £4,424, representing a 1.8% increase, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £251,924 is:

  • 21.4% lower than the average property price on Cowdray Avenue
  • 25.9% lower than the average in the CO1 1US postcode area
  • and 21.8% 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 16 January 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
721 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£251,924
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£349
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

55 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1US has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Jan 2016.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Mar 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 108%.

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 roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CO1 1US

19 th / 25
Price Rank
26% lower than average
16 th / 19
Size Rank
26% smaller than average
5 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO1 1US , this house's estimated value ranks 19th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 19 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 16th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£251,924
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
28 Jun 2023
£247,500
Leasehold
+323.1 %
14 May 1999
£58,495
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2025
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 15 Sep 2022
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £211,000
sale date: 11 Oct 2019
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £229,000
sale date: 18 Aug 2017
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £95,500
sale date: 30 Apr 2002

Data Sources

The property at 55 Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jun 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Jan 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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