56 Lethe Grove, Colchester, CO2 8RQ is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 678 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £184,800 , which equates to approximately £272 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Mar 2009 for £110,000. Since then, the value has increased by £74,800, representing a 68.0% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £184,800 is:

  • 10.4% lower than the average property price on Lethe Grove
  • 13.5% higher than the average in the CO2 8RQ postcode area
  • and 42.6% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 24 November 2008, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO2 8RQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
678 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£184,800
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£272
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Lethe Grove, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jul 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A gas multipoint water heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Nov 2008, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 9.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from portable electric heating assumed for most rooms to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 37% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Gas multipoint
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO2 8RQ

10 th / 40
Price Rank
14% higher than average
17 th / 31
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
3 rd / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 8RQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 31 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 17th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£184,800
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+68 %
6 Mar 2009
£110,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £138,500
sale date: 16 May 2025
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £152,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 19 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 18 Aug 2023
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 2 May 2023

Data Sources

The property at 56 Lethe Grove, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 6 Mar 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Jul 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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