Flat 15, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8XB is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 775 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £284,565 , which equates to approximately £367 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Mar 2000 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £199,565, representing a 234.8% increase, or approximately 9.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £284,565 is:

  • 25.1% lower than the average property price on Victoria Esplanade
  • 1.6% higher than the average in the CO5 8XB postcode area
  • and 11.6% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

View sold house prices in CO5 8XB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
775 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£284,565
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£367
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 15, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8XB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Jan 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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Feb 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 8XB

16 th / 20
Price Rank
2% higher than average
2 nd / 16
Size Rank
31% bigger than average
15 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8XB , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 16 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 2nd out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£284,565
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+235 %
14 Mar 2000
£85,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2022
rooms: 2
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 30 May 2022
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2021
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 7 Dec 2020
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2015

Data Sources

The property at Flat 15, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8XB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 14 Mar 2000. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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