71 Hunting Gate, Colchester, CO1 2XE is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 377 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £136,503 , which equates to approximately £362 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Jul 2000 for £44,750. Since then, the value has increased by £91,753, representing a 205.0% increase, or approximately 7.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £136,503 is:

  • 13.0% lower than the average property price on Hunting Gate
  • 1.9% higher than the average in the CO1 2XE postcode area
  • and 57.7% 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 21 August 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CO1 2XE

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
377 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£136,503
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£362
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

71 Hunting Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2XE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Aug 2023.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Jun 2013, and the property received the same rating of D with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 66.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from average to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to CO1 2XE

22 nd / 49
Price Rank
2% higher than average
29 th / 42
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
9 th / 42
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£136,503
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+205 %
5 Jul 2000
£44,750
Leasehold
+46.7 %
31 Jul 1995
£30,500
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth Very low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 26 Mar 2026
rooms: 2
size: 355 sq ft
sale price: £128,000
sale date: 22 Mar 2024
rooms: 2
size: 334 sq ft
sale price: £88,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2019
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 15 Sep 2017
rooms: 2
size: 397 sq ft
sale price: £87,500
sale date: 23 Feb 2017

Data Sources

The property at 71 Hunting Gate, Colchester, CO1 2XE appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Jul 2000. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 21 Aug 2023. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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