Flat 5, Kensington Court, 47 Roman Road, Colchester, CO1 1UR is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 474 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £158,968 , which equates to approximately £336 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Dec 2021 for £160,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £1,032, representing a 0.6% decrease, or approximately 0.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £158,968 is:

  • 57.3% lower than the average property price on Roman Road
  • 61.6% lower than the average in the CO1 1UR postcode area
  • and 50.6% 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 20 August 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£158,968
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£336
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, Kensington Court, 47 Roman Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Aug 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Jul 2009. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 10.6%.

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 roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO1 1UR

23 rd / 26
Price Rank
62% lower than average
17 th / 20
Size Rank
57% smaller than average
13 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO1 1UR , this flat's estimated value ranks 23th out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 20 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£158,968
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
20 Dec 2021
£160,000
Leasehold
+28 %
18 Nov 2016
£125,000
Leasehold
+8.7 %
28 Jul 2015
£115,000
Leasehold
+1.3 %
24 Sep 2010
£113,500
Leasehold
-5.4 %
24 May 2007
£120,000
Leasehold
+23.7 %
17 Feb 2006
£97,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

2A Roman Road, Colchester, CO1 1UR
rooms: 3
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £121,500
sale date: 29 Oct 2004
Flat 3, Kensington Court, 47 Roman Road, Colchester, CO1 1UR
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £37,500
sale date: 18 May 1999

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, Kensington Court, 47 Roman Road, Colchester, CO1 1UR appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Dec 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Aug 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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