Flat 6, Overstone Court Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JX is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 441 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 £170,830 , which equates to approximately £387 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Oct 2022 for £178,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £7,170, representing a 4.0% decrease, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £170,830 is:

  • 62.3% lower than the average property price on Layer Road
  • 36.4% lower than the average in the CO2 7JX postcode area
  • and 48.7% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 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 31 March 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
441 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£170,830
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£387
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 6, Overstone Court Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7JX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Mar 2022.

This property uses electric room 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 Feb 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.5%.

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 poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO2 7JX

14 th / 21
Price Rank
36% lower than average
11 th / 15
Size Rank
38% smaller than average
6 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO2 7JX , this flat's estimated value ranks 14th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 15 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£170,830
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-4 %
21 Oct 2022
£178,000
Leasehold
+39.1 %
30 Aug 2019
£128,000
Leasehold
+17.4 %
21 Dec 2005
£109,000
Leasehold
+45.3 %
11 Jul 2002
£75,000
Leasehold
+94.8 %
11 Aug 1998
£38,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £162,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £104,000
sale date: 29 May 2015
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 23 Feb 2015
rooms: 2
size: 412 sq ft
sale price: £77,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2010
rooms: 2
size: 396 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 19 Mar 2010

Data Sources

The property at Flat 6, Overstone Court Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JX appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 21 Oct 2022. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Mar 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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