Flat 23, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8XB is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 646 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £214,245 , which equates to approximately £332 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Mar 2020 for £195,000. Since then, the value has increased by £19,245, representing a 9.9% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £214,245 is:

  • 43.6% lower than the average property price on Victoria Esplanade
  • 23.5% lower than the average in the CO5 8XB postcode area
  • and 33.5% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 11 July 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO5 8XB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
646 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£214,245
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£332
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 23, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8XB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Jul 2013.

Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

Heating Type
No system present: electric heaters assumed
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to CO5 8XB

19 th / 20
Price Rank
23% lower than average
9 th / 16
Size Rank
9% bigger than average
12 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
30% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8XB , this flat's estimated value ranks 19th out of 20. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th 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 9th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£214,245
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+10 %
6 Mar 2020
£195,000
Leasehold
-6.3 %
27 Sep 2019
£208,000
Leasehold
+100 %
31 May 2002
£104,000
Leasehold
+60 %
27 Nov 1998
£65,000
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: 732 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 23, Orchid Field Court Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8XB appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Mar 2020. It also has a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 11 Jul 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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