8 Valley Crescent, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3ED is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 807 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £296,029 , which equates to approximately £367 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 May 2006 for £165,000. Since then, the value has increased by £131,029, representing a 79.4% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £296,029 is:

  • 36.1% lower than the average property price on Valley Crescent
  • 36.1% lower than the average in the CO6 3ED postcode area
  • and 8.1% 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 31 July 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CO6 3ED

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£296,029
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£367
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Valley Crescent, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3ED has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Jul 2024.

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 11 Jun 2014. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.1%.

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 energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the system remained as from main system, no cylinder thermostat.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 31% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all 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, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO6 3ED

21 st / 25
Price Rank
36% lower than average
17 th / 17
Size Rank
37% smaller than average
3 rd / 17
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO6 3ED , this house's estimated value ranks 21th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 17 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 17th out of 17 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£296,029
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+79 %
31 May 2006
£165,000
Leasehold
+167.2 %
28 Feb 1997
£61,750
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 1523 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 16 Jul 2009
rooms: 6
size: 1350 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 30 Mar 2010
rooms: 7
size: 1658 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 19 Jul 2019
rooms: 8
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2022

Data Sources

The property at 8 Valley Crescent, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3ED appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 May 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Jul 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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