7 Lawns Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RN is a freehold detached property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 1,163 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 £542,096 , which equates to approximately £466 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Mar 2010 for £305,000. Since then, the value has increased by £237,096, representing a 77.7% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £542,096 is:

  • 35.0% higher than the average property price on Lawns Close
  • 28.1% higher than the average in the CO5 8RN postcode area
  • and 68.4% higher 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 16 May 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
1163 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£542,096
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£466
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

7 Lawns Close, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8RN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 May 2022.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 May 2012. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 23.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 270 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Poor
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£542,096
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
5 Mar 2010
£305,000
Leasehold
+41.9 %
11 Jul 2006
£215,000
Leasehold
-4.4 %
27 Jan 2004
£225,000
Leasehold
+140.6 %
10 Dec 1998
£93,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

5 Lawns Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RN
rooms: 6
size: 1133 sq ft
sale price: £315,000
sale date: 7 Jun 2012

Data Sources

The property at 7 Lawns Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RN appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Mar 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 May 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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