Flat 1, 5 Orwell Road, Harwich, CO12 3LD is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,173 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 5-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £78,631 , which equates to approximately £67 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Oct 1996 for £16,000. Since then, the value has increased by £62,631, representing a 391.4% increase, or approximately 13.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £78,631 is:

  • 54.6% lower than the average property price on Orwell Road
  • 58.9% lower than the average in the CO12 3LD postcode area
  • and 67.5% lower than the average price for Harwich as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as rented both times. This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 October 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Not Recorded Maisonette
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1173 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 5
Price (estimate)
£78,631
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£67
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 1, 5 Orwell Road, Harwich, Tendring, Essex, CO12 3LD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Oct 2025.

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 main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Mar 2024, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 27.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to CO12 3LD

19 th / 24
Price Rank
59% lower than average
4 th / 15
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
15 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
54% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO12 3LD , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 19th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 15 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 4th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£78,631
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+391 %
29 Oct 1996
£16,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1066 sq ft
sale price: £30,000
sale date: 23 Mar 2001

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, 5 Orwell Road, Harwich, Tendring, Essex, CO12 3LD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Oct 1996. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Oct 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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