78 East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8HH is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,238 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 £474,606 , which equates to approximately £383 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 Dec 2011 for £270,000. Since then, the value has increased by £204,606, representing a 75.8% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £474,606 is:

  • 5.0% higher than the average property price on East Road
  • 17.8% lower than the average in the CO5 8HH postcode area
  • and 47.4% higher than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). 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 23 May 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1238 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£474,606
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£383
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8HH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 May 2014.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with underfloor heating 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 23 May 2014, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 53.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, limited insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, oil
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£474,606
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+76 %
2 Dec 2011
£270,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1302 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2017
rooms: 5
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £441,250
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1238 sq ft
sale price: £535,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £385,000
sale date: 24 Sep 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £452,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2021

Data Sources

The property at 78 East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8HH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 2 Dec 2011. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 May 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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