Flat 26, Charleston Court Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8BX is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. 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 £209,574 , which equates to approximately £226 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Feb 2015 for £156,500. Since then, the value has increased by £53,074, representing a 33.9% increase, or approximately 3.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £209,574 is:

  • 54.3% lower than the average property price on Seaview Avenue
  • 35.6% lower than the average in the CO5 8BX postcode area
  • and 34.9% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 June 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
926 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£209,574
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£226
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 26, Charleston Court Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8BX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Jun 2025.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Jul 2011, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 19%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 8BX

32 nd / 51
Price Rank
36% lower than average
13 th / 40
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
38 th / 40
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 8BX , this flat's estimated value ranks 32th out of 51. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 38th out of 40 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 40 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£209,574
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+34 %
25 Feb 2015
£156,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2024
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 5 Oct 2023
rooms: 4
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 20 Sep 2019
rooms: 3
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £162,000
sale date: 4 Nov 2015
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 20 Apr 2015

Data Sources

The property at Flat 26, Charleston Court Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8BX appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 25 Feb 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Jun 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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