6 Lower Street, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JS is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,249 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £289,255 , which equates to approximately £232 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Aug 2012 for £180,000. Since then, the value has increased by £109,255, representing a 60.7% increase, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £289,255 is:

  • 58.6% lower than the average property price on Lower Street
  • 45.1% lower than the average in the CO7 6JS postcode area
  • and 10.2% 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 18 October 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1249 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£289,255
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£232
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

6 Lower Street, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, Babergh, Suffolk, CO7 6JS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Oct 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Jan 2012, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 55.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO7 6JS

18 th / 20
Price Rank
45% lower than average
8 th / 15
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
15 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
37% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO7 6JS , this house's estimated value ranks 18th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 15 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 8th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£289,255
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+61 %
22 Aug 2012
£180,000
Leasehold
+157.1 %
29 Mar 2000
£70,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 1184 sq ft
sale price: £345,000
sale date: 2 Jul 2021
rooms: 8
size: 1803 sq ft
sale price: £74,000
sale date: 13 Dec 1996
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 24 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 19 Jul 2024
rooms: 4
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2013

Data Sources

The property at 6 Lower Street, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Aug 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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