Observatory Cottage Oak Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2EH is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,894 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £830,474 , which equates to approximately £438 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Aug 2014 for £534,000. Since then, the value has increased by £296,474, representing a 55.5% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £830,474 is:

  • 93.6% higher than the average property price on Oak Road
  • 0.6% higher than the average in the CO6 2EH postcode area
  • and 157.9% 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 7 October 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1894 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£830,474
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£438
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Observatory Cottage Oak Road, Chappel, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2EH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Oct 2024.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Feb 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 14.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 9% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£830,474
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+56 %
15 Aug 2014
£534,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

103 Oak Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0NE
rooms: 7
size: 1690 sq ft
sale price: £540,000
sale date: 7 Oct 2024
Hedgerows Oak Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0NS
rooms: 8
size: 1636 sq ft
sale price: £625,000
sale date: 11 Nov 2022
30 Oak Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0NF
rooms: 7
size: 1851 sq ft
sale price: £238,500
sale date: 28 Mar 2008

Data Sources

The property at Observatory Cottage Oak Road, Chappel, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2EH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 15 Aug 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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