68 Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NN is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 743 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £237,546 , which equates to approximately £320 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Jun 2018 for £200,000. Since then, the value has increased by £37,546, representing a 18.8% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £237,546 is:

  • 57.4% lower than the average property price on Firs Chase
  • 57.5% lower than the average in the CO5 8NN postcode area
  • and 26.2% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 September 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CO5 8NN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
743 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£237,546
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£320
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

68 Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8NN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Sep 2022.

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 2 Oct 2017, 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 roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, with additional insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Timber frame, with additional insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 8NN

15 th / 15
Price Rank
57% lower than average
11 th / 12
Size Rank
44% smaller than average
11 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
24% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8NN , this house's estimated value ranks 15th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 12 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 11th out of 12 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£237,546
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+19 %
29 Jun 2018
£200,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £159,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2006

Data Sources

The property at 68 Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8NN appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Jun 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Sep 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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