57 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £138,718 , which equates to approximately £253 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 May 2016 for £117,250. Since then, the value has increased by £21,468, representing a 18.3% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £138,718 is:

  • 17.4% lower than the average property price on California Close
  • 13.8% lower than the average in the CO4 9SG postcode area
  • and 56.9% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

View sold house prices in CO4 9SG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£138,718
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£253
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

57 California Close, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 May 2019.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Oct 2008, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 36.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO4 9SG

18 th / 57
Price Rank
14% lower than average
15 th / 48
Size Rank
17% bigger than average
32 nd / 48
Price Per Sq FT Rank
26% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 9SG , this flat's estimated value ranks 18th out of 57. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 32th out of 48 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 15th out of 48 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£138,718
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+18 %
6 May 2016
£117,250
Leasehold
+208.6 %
19 Jul 1999
£38,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £167,500
sale date: 31 Jan 2023
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 21 Jan 2021
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £135,750
sale date: 11 Aug 2020
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £143,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2018
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2012

Data Sources

The property at 57 California Close, Colchester, CO4 9SG appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 May 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 May 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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