Saltings Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TR is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,399 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £499,158 , which equates to approximately £357 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Nov 2022 for £520,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £20,842, representing a 4.0% decrease, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £499,158 is:

  • 3.1% higher than the average property price on Shop Lane
  • 0.8% lower than the average in the CO5 8TR postcode area
  • and 55.0% 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 18 July 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1399 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£499,158
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£357
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Saltings Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8TR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jul 2016.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Jun 2014, when the property was rated E. The current rating of G reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 53.7%.

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 system changed from from main system, plus solar, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, plus solar, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 23% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 26% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Poor
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 26% of fixed outlets
Average

Sale History

Today
£499,158
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-4 %
28 Nov 2022
£520,000
Leasehold
+41.7 %
20 Jan 2017
£367,000
Leasehold
+376.6 %
7 Jun 1996
£77,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Blackwater Cottage Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TR
rooms: 5
size: 1289 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 28 May 1999

Data Sources

The property at Saltings Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8TR appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Nov 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Jul 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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