Flat 5, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 366 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 £116,996 , which equates to approximately £320 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Nov 2019 for £107,500. Since then, the value has increased by £9,496, representing a 8.8% increase, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £116,996 is:

  • 53.6% lower than the average property price on Wimpole Road
  • 52.3% lower than the average in the CO1 2DL postcode area
  • and 63.7% 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 7 April 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached Maisonette
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
366 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£116,996
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£320
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 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 7 Apr 2022.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Jun 2019. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 15.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to some secondary glazing.
  • 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
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Some secondary glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO1 2DL

27 th / 35
Price Rank
52% lower than average
22 nd / 26
Size Rank
57% smaller than average
6 th / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO1 2DL , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 27th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 26 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 22th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£116,996
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+9 %
15 Nov 2019
£107,500
Leasehold
+5.4 %
22 May 2017
£102,000
Leasehold
+24.4 %
26 Jun 2015
£82,000
Leasehold
+22.4 %
22 Dec 2010
£67,000
Leasehold
-16.3 %
24 Aug 2004
£80,000
Leasehold
+125.4 %
4 May 1999
£35,500
Leasehold
+18.3 %
21 Dec 1995
£30,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2022
rooms: 2
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £100,500
sale date: 11 Feb 2021
rooms: 2
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £66,500
sale date: 25 Nov 2013
rooms: 2
size: 350 sq ft
sale price: £69,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2006
rooms: 2
size: 334 sq ft
sale price: £67,500
sale date: 15 Jan 2016

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL appears seven times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Nov 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Apr 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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