7 Laing Road, Colchester, CO4 3UT is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £137,749 , which equates to approximately £246 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 May 2012 for £89,000. Since then, the value has increased by £48,749, representing a 54.8% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £137,749 is:

  • 30.5% lower than the average property price on Laing Road
  • 34.9% lower than the average in the CO4 3UT postcode area
  • and 57.2% 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 8 March 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£137,749
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£246
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

7 Laing Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3UT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Mar 2021.

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 28 Jun 2010. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£137,749
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
25 May 2012
£89,000
Leasehold
+21.9 %
9 Jul 2007
£73,000
Leasehold
+0.7 %
20 Nov 2002
£72,500
Leasehold
+133.9 %
21 Jul 1995
£31,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £114,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2016

Data Sources

The property at 7 Laing Road, Colchester, CO4 3UT appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 May 2012. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Mar 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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