Our Data Sources
5, Lea Side, Colchester has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, Lea Side, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £561,655 and a rental value of £1,660 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £497,466 and £1,470 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Lea Side, Colchester as measuring 650 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 4 of the 5 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Lea Side, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Jul 2022.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Lea Side, Colchester completed on 7th March 2024 at £552,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 4.8% over the period since March 2024.
- Sold Mar 2024£552,000
- Sold Aug 2022£250,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 160 properties similar to 5, Lea Side, Colchester have sold within a radius of 720 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 30th April 2026, was 5, The Coverts, Colchester, CO5 8AW, a freehold house which sold for £540,000.
Read more about house prices in CO5.
- Sold Apr 2026£540,000 | 4 Bed House5, The Coverts, Colchester, CO5 8AW5, The Coverts, Colchester, CO5 8AW
- Sold Jun 2025£455,000 | 4 Bed House10, Richmond Road, Colchester, CO5 8PS10, Richmond Road, Colchester, CO5 8PS
- Sold Mar 2021£470,000 | 4 Bed House90, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8AX90, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8AX
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 5 addresses on Lea Side, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5, 5, Lea Side, Colchester comes out as the 5th largest and the 3rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £112k more expensive than the average property across the CO5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School400 m away
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School6.1 km away
- Langenhoe Community Primary School6.1 km away
- Colne Community School8.3 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School10.3 km away
- Paxman Academy11.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Wivenhoe|9.1 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|9.9 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|12.0 km away
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
