Flat 2, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 624 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 £129,823 , which equates to approximately £208 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Feb 2019 for £123,500. Since then, the value has increased by £6,323, representing a 5.1% increase, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £129,823 is:

  • 48.6% lower than the average property price on Wimpole Road
  • 47.0% lower than the average in the CO1 2DL postcode area
  • and 59.7% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 March 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
624 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£129,823
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£208
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 2, 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 Mar 2022.

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 28 Mar 2012, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 18.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
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

26 th / 35
Price Rank
47% lower than average
13 th / 26
Size Rank
26% smaller than average
23 rd / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO1 2DL , this flat's estimated value ranks 26th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 23th 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 13th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£129,823
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
8 Feb 2019
£123,500
Leasehold
+34.2 %
31 Jul 2009
£92,000
Leasehold
+26 %
26 Oct 2005
£73,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £112,500
sale date: 3 Mar 2017
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £61,000
sale date: 29 May 2015
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 2, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Feb 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Mar 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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