Wayside Cottage Clacton Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 8JN is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,044 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £395,343 , which equates to approximately £379 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Feb 2023 for £410,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £14,657, representing a 3.6% decrease, or approximately 1.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £395,343 is:

  • 24.0% lower than the average property price on Clacton Road
  • 17.4% higher than the average in the CO7 8JN postcode area
  • and 22.8% 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 19 October 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO7 8JN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1044 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£395,343
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£379
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Wayside Cottage Clacton Road, Thorrington, Colchester, Tendring, Essex, CO7 8JN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Oct 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, 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 22 Nov 2013. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO7 8JN

2 nd / 12
Price Rank
17% higher than average
6 th / 10
Size Rank
6% bigger than average
3 rd / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO7 8JN , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 10 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 6th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£395,343
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-4 %
8 Feb 2023
£410,000
Leasehold
+67.3 %
1 Apr 2010
£245,000
Leasehold
+4.3 %
21 Sep 2007
£235,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £395,000
sale date: 26 Jun 2024
rooms: 4
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £219,250
sale date: 5 Aug 2013
rooms: 4
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 10 May 2013
rooms: 4
size: 1044 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2005
rooms: 4
size: 1001 sq ft
sale price: £355,000
sale date: 16 Jun 2025

Data Sources

The property at Wayside Cottage Clacton Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 8JN appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Feb 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Oct 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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