78 Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 9DB is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,690 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £479,315 , which equates to approximately £284 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Apr 2019 for £400,000. Since then, the value has increased by £79,315, representing a 19.8% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £479,315 is:

  • 11.5% higher than the average property price on Straight Road
  • 35.1% higher than the average in the CO3 9DB postcode area
  • and 44.1% 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 January 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1690 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£479,315
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£284
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

78 Straight Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9DB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jan 2015.

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, supplemented by a solar water heating system, but the cylinder is not fitted with a thermostat. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Feb 2014, when the property was rated D. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 57.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, plus solar, no cylinder thermostat, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Sale History

Today
£479,315
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
29 Apr 2019
£400,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

34 Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5HN
rooms: 5
size: 1496 sq ft
sale price: £625,000
sale date: 24 Jun 2022
4 Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QZ
rooms: 5
size: 1442 sq ft
sale price: £160,100
sale date: 14 Feb 2014
The Old Village Stores Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5QW
rooms: 5
size: 1470 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 17 Jun 2011

Data Sources

The property at 78 Straight Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9DB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Apr 2019. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jan 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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