61 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RE is a freehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 947 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £247,398 , which equates to approximately £261 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 May 2011 for £137,500. Since then, the value has increased by £109,898, representing a 79.9% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £247,398 is:

  • 5.3% higher than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 4.3% higher than the average in the CO4 3RE postcode area
  • and 23.2% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 March 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
947 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£247,398
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£261
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

61 Forest Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3RE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Aug 2018.

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 are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Mar 2009, and the property received the same rating of D with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 67.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO4 3RE

7 th / 11
Price Rank
4% higher than average
6 th / 11
Size Rank
0% same size than average
7 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 3RE , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 11 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£247,398
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+80 %
4 May 2011
£137,500
Leasehold
+11.8 %
4 Jun 2009
£123,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

51 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RE
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 24 Apr 2023
66 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RE
rooms: 4
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 12 Aug 2020
63 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RE
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 22 Dec 2014
53 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RE
rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 7 Mar 2008
59 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RE
rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 8 Jun 2005

Data Sources

The property at 61 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RE appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 May 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Aug 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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