Primrose Cottage The Street, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DD is a freehold detached property built before 1900. 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 £608,418 , which equates to approximately £452 per square foot. It was last sold on 11 Jun 2024 for £590,000. Since then, the value has increased by £18,418, representing a 3.1% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £608,418 is:

  • 8.1% higher than the average property price on The Street
  • 12.4% lower than the average in the CO6 2DD postcode area
  • and 89.0% higher 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 20 October 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1345 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£608,418
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£452
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Primrose Cottage The Street, Chappel, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Oct 2021.

This property is heated by an air source heat pump and radiators. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully triple glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Feb 2012, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 8.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (air source heat pump, radiators, electric).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, with internal insulation to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to fully triple glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 46% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Air source heat pump, radiators, electric
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully triple glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO6 2DD

4 th / 10
Price Rank
12% lower than average
4 th / 5
Size Rank
27% smaller than average
1 st / 5
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO6 2DD , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 5 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 4th out of 5 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£608,418
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
11 Jun 2024
£590,000
Leasehold
-2.5 %
12 Apr 2022
£605,000
Leasehold
+61.3 %
2 Mar 2012
£375,000
Leasehold
+65.8 %
30 Nov 2009
£226,111
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Holly Cottage The Street, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1JS
rooms: 4
size: 1378 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2024

Data Sources

The property at Primrose Cottage The Street, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DD appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 11 Jun 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Oct 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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