72 Empress Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BL is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 917 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 £477,475 , which equates to approximately £522 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Sep 2009 for £249,500. Since then, the value has increased by £227,975, representing a 91.4% increase, or approximately 5.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £477,475 is:

  • 24.8% lower than the average property price on Empress Avenue
  • 24.3% lower than the average in the CO5 8BL postcode area
  • and 48.3% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 August 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
917 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£477,475
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£522
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

72 Empress Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8BL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Aug 2009.

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 the main heating system, but the cylinder is not fitted with a thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Average
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinderstat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 7% of fixed outlets
Very Poor

Compared to CO5 8BL

27 th / 36
Price Rank
24% lower than average
27 th / 28
Size Rank
40% smaller than average
6 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8BL , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 27th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 28 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 27th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£477,475
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+91 %
25 Sep 2009
£249,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 7
size: 1190 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 1 Jul 2016
rooms: 7
size: 1468 sq ft
sale price: £134,995
sale date: 16 Dec 1998
rooms: 5
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £345,000
sale date: 8 Jan 2016
rooms: 6
size: 1222 sq ft
sale price: £131,000
sale date: 20 Nov 1998
rooms: 5
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £635,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2025

Data Sources

The property at 72 Empress Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8BL appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 25 Sep 2009. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 11 Aug 2009. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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