85 Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,119 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 £271,931 , which equates to approximately £243 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Feb 2004 for £129,000. Since then, the value has increased by £142,931, representing a 110.8% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £271,931 is:

  • 15.8% higher than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 8.7% higher than the average in the CO4 3XH postcode area
  • and 15.5% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 October 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO4 3XH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1119 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£271,931
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£243
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

85 Forest Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3XH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Oct 2014.

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, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Jan 2009, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 21.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 8% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO4 3XH

13 th / 24
Price Rank
9% higher than average
8 th / 22
Size Rank
21% bigger than average
16 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO4 3XH , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 22 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 8th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£271,931
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+111 %
20 Feb 2004
£129,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 12 Nov 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £197,000
sale date: 29 Sep 2016
rooms: 5
size: 1087 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 19 Aug 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 20 Jan 2012
rooms: 5
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 25 Mar 2011

Data Sources

The property at 85 Forest Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3XH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Feb 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Oct 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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