Homelea Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NW is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,324 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £435,113 , which equates to approximately £329 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Feb 2020 for £362,000. Since then, the value has increased by £73,113, representing a 20.2% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £435,113 is:

  • 0.6% lower than the average property price on Birch Street
  • 16.8% lower than the average in the CO2 0NW postcode area
  • and 35.1% higher 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 22 February 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1324 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£435,113
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£329
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Homelea Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Feb 2019.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators 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 14 May 2016, when the property was rated D. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 41.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, electric).
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 270 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets
Good

Sale History

Today
£435,113
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
14 Feb 2020
£362,000
Leasehold
+4.9 %
10 Jan 2017
£345,000
Leasehold
+54.4 %
15 Sep 2006
£223,500
Leasehold
+51.5 %
21 Dec 2001
£147,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

16 Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NF
rooms: 6
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2023
4, Birches Cottages Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NP
rooms: 6
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £239,995
sale date: 2 Sep 2005

Data Sources

The property at Homelea Birch Street, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0NW appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Feb 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Feb 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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