According to the public record, 21, West Street, Colchester is a period freehold house with 799 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 111 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
West Street, Colchester, CO2 is located in the borough of Colchester within the CO2 postal district.
21, West Street, Colchester has 41 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in January 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2009.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 21 West Street Colchester as £244,250 and the rental value as £1,212 per month giving an expected gross yield of 6%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 21 West Street Colchester has decreased by £2,332 (1.0%) and its rental value has increased by £95 per month (7.8%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 21, West Street, Colchester is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £256,463 and rental value of £1,273 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £227,153 and a rental value of £1,127 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £244,250, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,200 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 21, West Street, Colchester sits on a plot of 111m2.
We have plot size data on 14 out of 22 other houses in the postcode and 21, West Street, Colchester sits on the 5th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 21, West Street, Colchester was last sold on 25 Jan 2016 for £135,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 4 sales since 1995.
Since Jan 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 28.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 21, West Street, Colchester within a radius of 460 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 48, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ, a Freehold house which sold for £163,000 in Aug 2023.
Read more about house prices in CO2.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
West Street, Colchester, CO2 has a total of 30 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 21, West Street, Colchester is the 7th largest and the 7th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £18k less expensive than the average property in CO2.
21, West Street, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Mar 2009.
The property is connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 21, West Street, Colchester is Colchester Town station which is 600 metres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 21, West Street, Colchester, 52.4% of property is privately rented and 18.4% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 21, West Street, Colchester, 15.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 36.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 21, West Street, Colchester, the average age was 33.3 and the most common age was 22.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 21, West Street, Colchester, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 21, West Street, Colchester, there are an average of 0.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.