Flat 6, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 301 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 £122,446 , which equates to approximately £406 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Jul 2022 for £130,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £7,554, representing a 5.8% decrease, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £122,446 is:

  • 51.5% lower than the average property price on Wimpole Road
  • 50.1% lower than the average in the CO1 2DL postcode area
  • and 62.0% 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 24 May 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
301 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£122,446
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£406
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 6, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2DL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 24 May 2017.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Jan 2017, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 9.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
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

22 nd / 35
Price Rank
50% lower than average
26 th / 26
Size Rank
64% smaller than average
1 st / 26
Price Per Sq FT Rank
40% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO1 2DL , this flat's estimated value ranks 22th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st 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 26th out of 26 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£122,446
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-6 %
26 Jul 2022
£130,000
Leasehold
+6.1 %
6 Oct 2017
£122,500
Leasehold
+92.9 %
8 Aug 2003
£63,500
Leasehold
+89.6 %
20 Feb 1998
£33,500
Leasehold
-1.5 %
8 Nov 1996
£34,000
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: 323 sq ft
sale price: £66,500
sale date: 25 Nov 2013
rooms: 2
size: 334 sq ft
sale price: £67,500
sale date: 15 Jan 2016

Data Sources

The property at Flat 6, Recreation House Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Jul 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 24 May 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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