Upper Meadow Polstead Hill, Polstead, Colchester, CO6 5AH is a freehold other property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 1,690 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 £817,211 , which equates to approximately £484 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Mar 2022 for £850,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £32,789, representing a 3.9% decrease, or approximately 1.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £817,211 is:

  • 13.8% higher than the average property price on Polstead Hill
  • 14.5% higher than the average in the CO6 5AH postcode area
  • and 153.8% 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 17 August 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
1690 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£817,211
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£484
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Upper Meadow Polstead Hill, Polstead, Colchester, Babergh, Suffolk, CO6 5AH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Aug 2022.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Jul 2021, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 95.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 350 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity and internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from some secondary glazing to single glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 19% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Poor
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity and internal insulation
Very Good
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO6 5AH

7 th / 13
Price Rank
15% higher than average
3 rd / 6
Size Rank
30% bigger than average
4 th / 6
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO6 5AH , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 7th out of 13. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 6 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 6 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£817,211
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-4 %
4 Mar 2022
£850,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £330,000
sale date: 17 Mar 2017
rooms: 4
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2014
rooms: 6
size: 2002 sq ft
sale price: £615,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2014
rooms: 6
size: 596 sq ft
sale price: £282,500
sale date: 22 Feb 2013
rooms: 8
size: 3509 sq ft
sale price: £890,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2012

Data Sources

The property at Upper Meadow Polstead Hill, Polstead, Colchester, Babergh, Suffolk, CO6 5AH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 Mar 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Aug 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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