According to the public record, 66, Straight Road, Colchester is a mid-century leasehold house with 1,700 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 521 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 is located in the borough of Colchester within the CO3 postal district.
66, Straight Road, Colchester has a single entry in the Land Registry database from March 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2024.
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 66 Straight Road Colchester as £314,298 and the rental value as £1,375 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.3%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 66 Straight Road Colchester has decreased by £2,694 (0.9%) and its rental value has increased by £54 per month (3.9%).
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 66, Straight Road, Colchester is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £330,012 and rental value of £1,444 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £292,297 and a rental value of £1,279 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £314,298, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,545 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 66, Straight Road, Colchester sits on a plot of 521m2.
We have plot size data on 20 out of 31 other houses in the postcode and 66, Straight Road, Colchester sits on the 2nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 66, Straight Road, Colchester was last sold on 08 Mar 2010 for £249,995 and was recorded as a leasehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Mar 2010, the market for similar properties has risen 70.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 property sales within a 630 metres radius of 66, Straight Road, Colchester over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 55, Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 9BY, a Freehold house which sold for £295,000 in Aug 2023.
Read more about house prices in CO3.
Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 has a total of 305 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 66, Straight Road, Colchester is the 62nd largest and the 243rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £60k less expensive than the average property in CO3.
66, Straight Road, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Feb 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 66, Straight Road, Colchester is Colchester station which is 3.1 kilometres 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 66, Straight Road, Colchester, 40.9% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 35.2% 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 66, Straight Road, Colchester, 17.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.1% 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 66, Straight Road, Colchester, the average age was 43.4 and the most common age was 52.
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 66, Straight Road, 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 66, Straight Road, Colchester, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.