Yew Tree Cottage The Street

    YEW TREE COTTAGE, THE STREET, MESSING, COLCHESTER, CO5 9TR

    This detached freehold property on The Street last sold in February 2026 for £777,500. Based on price growth in the CO5 district since then, its estimated current value is £777,500 — placing it in the 90th percentile nationally and the 92nd percentile within CO5. The property covers 196 m² (2,110 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,967 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of D.

    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    2,110 sq ft

    196 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £777,500

    Feb 2026

    Estimated Valuation

    £777,500

    Est. £/sq ft

    £369/sq ft

    £3,967/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms7
    Main fueloil (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialD
    Floor area2,110 sq ft (196 m²)
    EPC dateMay 2023
    WallsTimber frame, with additional insulation
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil

    Transaction History

    6 Feb 2026

    £777,500

    20 Aug 2015

    £720,000

    8 May 2008

    £625,000

    1 May 2002

    £495,000

    15 Jun 2001

    £388,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£777,500
    Value per sq ft / m²£369/sq ft (£3,967/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CO5 district percentile92nd percentile
    National percentile90th percentile

    District Context — CO5

    CO5 covers the Colchester area and surrounding villages in north Essex, situated between London and the East Anglian coast. It is a established residential and commuter district with a mix of family homes, period properties, and newer developments.

    Average Property Price - CO5

    £421,446

    71

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - CO5

    £41,952

    66

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CO5

    3.5%

    47

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CO

    4.8%

    93

    National percentile

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