Flat 2, The Old Forge The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QL is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 474 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £131,640 , which equates to approximately £278 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Oct 1999 for £35,500. Since then, the value has increased by £96,140, representing a 270.8% increase, or approximately 10.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £131,640 is:

  • 58.0% lower than the average property price on The Cross
  • 58.4% lower than the average in the CO7 9QL postcode area
  • and 60.4% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 April 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO7 9QL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£131,640
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£278
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 2, The Old Forge The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Apr 2025.

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 31 Mar 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 3.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO7 9QL

19 th / 19
Price Rank
58% lower than average
12 th / 14
Size Rank
46% smaller than average
14 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO7 9QL , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 19th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 14 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 12th out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£131,640
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+271 %
6 Oct 1999
£35,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 24 Apr 2025
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £122,000
sale date: 15 Mar 2017

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, The Old Forge The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QL appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 6 Oct 1999. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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