Flat 17, Charleston Court Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BX is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £149,434 , which equates to approximately £272 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Dec 2001 for £60,000. Since then, the value has increased by £89,434, representing a 149.1% increase, or approximately 6.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £149,434 is:

  • 67.4% lower than the average property price on Seaview Avenue
  • 54.1% lower than the average in the CO5 8BX postcode area
  • and 53.6% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 July 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£149,434
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£272
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 17, Charleston Court Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8BX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jul 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Feb 2011. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 27.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO5 8BX

51 st / 51
Price Rank
54% lower than average
40 th / 40
Size Rank
48% smaller than average
27 th / 40
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8BX , this flat's estimated value ranks 51th out of 51. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 27th out of 40 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 40th out of 40 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£149,434
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+149 %
19 Dec 2001
£60,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2020
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 28 Aug 2020
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 28 Nov 2016
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £152,500
sale date: 18 Nov 2016
rooms: 3
size: 588 sq ft
sale price: £118,000
sale date: 6 Feb 2015

Data Sources

The property at Flat 17, Charleston Court Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8BX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 19 Dec 2001. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jul 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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