Sterling House Rectory Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8SL is a freehold detached property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 1,668 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 £423,623 , which equates to approximately £254 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Jul 1998 for £89,000. Since then, the value has increased by £334,623, representing a 376.0% increase, or approximately 13.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £423,623 is:

  • 8.1% higher than the average property price on Rectory Road
  • 19.3% lower than the average in the CO7 8SL postcode area
  • and 31.6% 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 14 October 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
1668 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£423,623
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£254
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Sterling House Rectory Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 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 6 Aug 2011. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 12.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO7 8SL

6 th / 14
Price Rank
19% lower than average
2 nd / 5
Size Rank
6% bigger than average
5 th / 5
Price Per Sq FT Rank
24% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO7 8SL , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 5 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 2nd out of 5 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£423,623
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+376 %
20 Jul 1998
£89,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1722 sq ft
sale price: £715,000
sale date: 17 Feb 2023
rooms: 8
size: 1711 sq ft
sale price: £660,000
sale date: 24 Mar 2022
rooms: 6
size: 1550 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 18 Jan 2021
rooms: 7
size: 1518 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 1 Sep 2016
rooms: 7
size: 1432 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 6 Dec 2013

Data Sources

The property at Sterling House Rectory Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SL appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Jul 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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