Flat 13, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL is a leasehold flat built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 495 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £90,338 , which equates to approximately £182 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Aug 2023 for £92,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £1,662, representing a 1.8% decrease, or approximately 0.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £90,338 is:

  • 64.2% lower than the average property price on Wimpole Road
  • 63.2% lower than the average in the CO1 2DL postcode area
  • and 71.9% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 June 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£90,338
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£182
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 13, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2DL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Jun 2020.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Dec 2018, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 135.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO1 2DL

29 th / 35
Price Rank
63% lower than average
19 th / 26
Size Rank
41% smaller than average
22 nd / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
37% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO1 2DL , this flat's estimated value ranks 29th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 22th out of 26 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 19th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£90,338
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
22 Aug 2023
£92,000
Leasehold
+12.2 %
19 Jun 2020
£82,000
Leasehold
-22.6 %
7 Jul 2017
£106,000
Leasehold
+12.8 %
25 Aug 2016
£94,000
Leasehold
+22.9 %
30 Aug 2006
£76,500
Leasehold
+155.4 %
13 Mar 1998
£29,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £61,000
sale date: 29 May 2015
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2012
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £112,500
sale date: 4 Aug 2006
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £72,500
sale date: 20 Dec 2002
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £37,950
sale date: 15 Jul 1998

Data Sources

The property at Flat 13, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Aug 2023. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Jun 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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