Flat 17, Hall Barn High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SD is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 517 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 £221,465 , which equates to approximately £429 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Dec 2015 for £180,000. Since then, the value has increased by £41,465, representing a 23.0% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £221,465 is:

  • 51.0% lower than the average property price on High Street
  • 38.5% higher than the average in the CO5 8SD postcode area
  • and 31.2% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 3 September 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£221,465
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£429
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 17, Hall Barn High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Sep 2013.

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 20 Jan 2012. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to CO5 8SD

2 nd / 34
Price Rank
39% higher than average
5 th / 34
Size Rank
16% bigger than average
3 rd / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8SD , this flat's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 34 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 34 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£221,465
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+23 %
14 Dec 2015
£180,000
Leasehold
+7.1 %
21 Mar 2014
£168,000
Leasehold
-2.3 %
1 Nov 2012
£172,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 24 Sep 2024
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 3 Jul 2023
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2023
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2023
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 13 Jan 2023

Data Sources

The property at Flat 17, Hall Barn High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SD appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Dec 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Sep 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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