Orchard View Church Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 8HS is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,345 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 £482,968 , which equates to approximately £359 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Sep 2009 for £265,000. Since then, the value has increased by £217,968, representing a 82.3% increase, or approximately 5.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £482,968 is:

  • 2.7% higher than the average property price on Church Road
  • 7.7% higher than the average in the CO7 8HS postcode area
  • and 45.2% 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 26 June 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1345 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£482,968
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£359
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Orchard View Church Road, Thorrington, Colchester, Tendring, Essex, CO7 8HS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Jun 2014.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Feb 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 12.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from very good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to CO7 8HS

15 th / 35
Price Rank
8% higher than average
7 th / 18
Size Rank
11% bigger than average
11 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO7 8HS , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 15th out of 35. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 18 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£482,968
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+82 %
22 Sep 2009
£265,000
Leasehold
-7 %
29 Jul 2005
£285,000
Leasehold
+32.6 %
21 Nov 2003
£215,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 1518 sq ft
sale price: £431,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1259 sq ft
sale price: £388,000
sale date: 11 May 2021
rooms: 6
size: 1528 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 13 Mar 2020
rooms: 5
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £535,000
sale date: 16 Aug 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1270 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 2 Nov 2023

Data Sources

The property at Orchard View Church Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 8HS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Sep 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Jun 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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