Flat 17, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8XB is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 926 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £268,190 , which equates to approximately £290 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Jun 2017 for £256,000. Since then, the value has increased by £12,190, representing a 4.8% increase, or approximately 0.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £268,190 is:

  • 29.4% lower than the average property price on Victoria Esplanade
  • 4.2% lower than the average in the CO5 8XB postcode area
  • and 16.7% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 14 May 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
926 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£268,190
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£290
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 17, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8XB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 May 2014.

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 2 Jun 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 16.1%.

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).
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
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to CO5 8XB

3 rd / 20
Price Rank
4% lower than average
1 st / 16
Size Rank
56% bigger than average
16 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
39% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8XB , this flat's estimated value ranks 3rd out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th 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 1st out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£268,190
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
9 Jun 2017
£256,000
Leasehold
+16.4 %
10 Nov 2010
£220,000
Leasehold
+25.7 %
7 Mar 2003
£175,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2025
rooms: 2
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £243,000
sale date: 3 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 248 sq ft
sale price: £275,000
sale date: 12 Nov 2024
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

Data Sources

The property at Flat 17, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8XB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Jun 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 May 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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