56 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LS is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,379 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,115,852 , which equates to approximately £469 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Aug 2014 for £717,500. Since then, the value has increased by £398,352, representing a 55.5% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,115,852 is:

  • 89.6% higher than the average property price on Coast Road
  • 82.0% higher than the average in the CO5 8LS postcode area
  • and 246.6% 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 December 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2379 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,115,852
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£469
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8LS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Dec 2022.

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 some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Oct 2010, and the property received the same rating of F with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 29.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the system remained as from main system, no cylinder thermostat.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 19% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 84% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Poor
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 84% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 8LS

6 th / 33
Price Rank
82% higher than average
4 th / 24
Size Rank
84% bigger than average
13 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8LS , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 33. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,115,852
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+56 %
18 Aug 2014
£717,500
Leasehold
+334.8 %
21 Jun 1996
£165,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

11 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QE
rooms: 10
size: 2637 sq ft
sale price: £1,425,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2020

Data Sources

The property at 56 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Aug 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Dec 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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