Flat 4, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 398 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 £111,970 , which equates to approximately £281 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Apr 2022 for £115,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £3,030, representing a 2.6% decrease, or approximately 0.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £111,970 is:

  • 55.6% lower than the average property price on Wimpole Road
  • 54.3% lower than the average in the CO1 2DL postcode area
  • and 65.2% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). 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 14 January 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£111,970
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£281
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 4, 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 14 Jan 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 single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Dec 2021, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 2.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
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

34 th / 35
Price Rank
54% lower than average
21 st / 26
Size Rank
53% smaller than average
20 th / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO1 2DL , this flat's estimated value ranks 34th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 20th 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 21th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£111,970
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-3 %
29 Apr 2022
£115,000
Leasehold
+17.3 %
8 Dec 2017
£98,000
Leasehold
+40 %
21 Dec 2005
£70,000
Leasehold
+60.9 %
9 Aug 2002
£43,500
Leasehold
+112.2 %
11 Dec 1998
£20,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £100,500
sale date: 11 Feb 2021
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £107,500
sale date: 15 Nov 2019
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2012
rooms: 2
size: 350 sq ft
sale price: £69,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2006
rooms: 2
size: 353 sq ft
sale price: £62,000
sale date: 9 Jan 2004

Data Sources

The property at Flat 4, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Apr 2022. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Jan 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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