Rose Cottage Mersea Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5 7QE is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,164 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 £723,364 , which equates to approximately £334 per square foot. It was last sold on 12 Oct 2018 for £632,000. Since then, the value has increased by £91,364, representing a 14.5% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £723,364 is:

  • 81.9% higher than the average property price on Mersea Road
  • 24.2% higher than the average in the CO5 7QE postcode area
  • and 124.7% 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 4 June 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2164 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£723,364
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£334
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Rose Cottage Mersea Road, Peldon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7QE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Jun 2018.

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 single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Oct 2008. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 65% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 65% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CO5 7QE

4 th / 10
Price Rank
24% higher than average
3 rd / 7
Size Rank
34% bigger than average
5 th / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 7QE , this house's estimated value ranks 4th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 7 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£723,364
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
12 Oct 2018
£632,000
Leasehold
+56 %
29 Oct 2010
£405,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 8
size: 2368 sq ft
sale price: £630,000
sale date: 20 Apr 2017
rooms: 8
size: 2260 sq ft
sale price: £482,500
sale date: 14 Jun 2007
rooms: 8
size: 2465 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 23 May 2025
rooms: 9
size: 1851 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2024
rooms: 8
size: 2271 sq ft
sale price: £545,000
sale date: 11 Jan 2021

Data Sources

The property at Rose Cottage Mersea Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5 7QE appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 12 Oct 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Jun 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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