Flat 20, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8XB is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 629 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 £254,133 , which equates to approximately £407 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Jun 2015 for £195,000. Since then, the value has increased by £59,133, representing a 30.3% increase, or approximately 2.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £254,133 is:

  • 33.1% lower than the average property price on Victoria Esplanade
  • 9.2% lower than the average in the CO5 8XB postcode area
  • and 21.1% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 March 2012, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO5 8XB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
629 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£254,133
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£407
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 20, 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 15 Mar 2012.

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.

Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 47% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO5 8XB

13 th / 20
Price Rank
9% lower than average
11 th / 16
Size Rank
6% bigger than average
10 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8XB , this flat's estimated value ranks 13th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 16 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£254,133
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+30 %
23 Jun 2015
£195,000
Leasehold
+30 %
21 Nov 2014
£150,000
Leasehold
-21.1 %
27 Aug 2004
£190,000
Leasehold
+83.6 %
26 Jul 2002
£103,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

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: 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
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 7 Dec 2020

Data Sources

The property at Flat 20, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8XB appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Jun 2015. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 15 Mar 2012. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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