Flat 5, Overstone Court Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JX is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 463 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £167,993 , which equates to approximately £363 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Sep 2021 for £162,000. Since then, the value has increased by £5,993, representing a 3.7% increase, or approximately 0.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £167,993 is:

  • 62.9% lower than the average property price on Layer Road
  • 37.4% lower than the average in the CO2 7JX postcode area
  • and 49.5% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 September 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO2 7JX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
463 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£167,993
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£363
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, Overstone Court Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7JX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Sep 2021.

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.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Aug 2010. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 5.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO2 7JX

15 th / 21
Price Rank
37% lower than average
10 th / 15
Size Rank
35% smaller than average
8 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 7JX , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 15th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 15 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£167,993
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
30 Sep 2021
£162,000
Leasehold
+8 %
30 Aug 2019
£150,000
Leasehold
+3.4 %
28 Jul 2017
£145,000
Leasehold
+17.9 %
18 Dec 2015
£123,000
Leasehold
+10.8 %
26 Feb 2007
£111,000
Leasehold
+8.8 %
15 Nov 2004
£102,000
Leasehold
+74.4 %
15 Feb 2002
£58,500
Leasehold
+14.7 %
8 Aug 2000
£51,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 6, Overstone Court Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JX
rooms: 3
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £178,000
sale date: 21 Oct 2022
Flat 3, Overstone Court Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JX
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £104,000
sale date: 29 May 2015
140B Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JX
rooms: 2
size: 412 sq ft
sale price: £77,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2010
140A Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JX
rooms: 2
size: 396 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2010
11, Aleckay Court Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 9LD
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2024

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, Overstone Court Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JX appears eight times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Sep 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Sep 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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