Pond Cottage Forge Lane

    POND COTTAGE, FORGE LANE, GREAT BENTLEY, COLCHESTER, CO7 8GD

    This detached freehold property on Forge Lane last sold in December 2016 for £249,950. Based on price growth in the CO7 district since then, its estimated current value is £319,434 — placing it in the 53rd percentile nationally and the 42nd percentile within CO7. The property covers 75 m² (807 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £4,259 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of C.

    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    807 sq ft

    75 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £249,950

    Dec 2016

    Estimated Valuation

    £319,434

    Est. £/sq ft

    £396/sq ft

    £4,259/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms4
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area807 sq ft (75 m²)
    EPC dateSept 2025
    WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    9 Dec 2016

    £249,950

    5 Apr 2007

    £170,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£319,434
    Value per sq ft / m²£396/sq ft (£4,259/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CO7 district percentile42nd percentile
    National percentile53rd percentile

    District Context — CO7

    CO7 covers Colchester and the surrounding areas in north Essex, positioned between London and the Suffolk coast. It is a diverse community with strong historical roots, popular with families and professionals seeking accessible connections to London.

    Average Property Price - CO7

    £389,719

    65

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - CO7

    £43,573

    72

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CO7

    3.8%

    58

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CO

    4.8%

    93

    National percentile

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