Firbeck, Colchester
Firbeck, Colchester
Description & Estimates
The public record lists Firbeck, Colchester as a freehold house.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a modern house with 727 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms.
Firbeck, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £219,389 and an estimated rental value of £1,156 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Hemps Green, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 lies in the borough of Colchester, within the CO6 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Firbeck, Colchester has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2007 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Firbeck, Colchester would be worth £230,359, with a potential rental value of £1,214 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £204,032, with a rental value of £1,075 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Firbeck, Colchester has declined by £4,915 (2.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £21 (1.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.3%.
Sold Prices
Firbeck, Colchester last changed hands on 5th October 2007, selling for £125,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 64.1% since October 2007.
- Sold Oct 2007£125,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 3.9 kilometres of Firbeck, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 4 Rose Green Cottages, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO6 2AB, a freehold house, sold at £260,000 on the 17th March 2023.
Read more about house prices in CO6.
- Sold Mar 2023£260,000 | 2 Bed House4 Rose Green Cottages, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO6 2AB4 Rose Green Cottages, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO6 2AB
- Sold Sep 2021£238,000 | 2 Bed House2, Swan Grove, Colchester, CO6 2DU2, Swan Grove, Colchester, CO6 2DU
- Sold Dec 2015£172,500 | 2 Bed House41, Swan Grove, Colchester, CO6 2DU41, Swan Grove, Colchester, CO6 2DU
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Firbeck, Colchester as the 5th largest and the 5th most expensive of the 5 addresses on Hemps Green, Fordham, Colchester, CO6.
Against the CO6 postcode district average, it is £224k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.6kmFordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- 2.4kmChappel CofE Controlled Primary School
- 3.2kmHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
- 6.1kmThe Stanway School
- 7.6kmSt Benedict's Catholic College
- 7.6kmColchester County High School for Girls
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Public Transport Nearby
Chappel & Wakes Colne station is the nearest stop to Firbeck, Colchester at 2.0 kilometres away.
- 2.0kmChappel & Wakes Colne
- 5.0kmBures
- 5.2kmMarks Tey
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show poor internet coverage in this area, which may mean weak or no connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
