# 1 bedroom flat for sale (CO7 0BZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 NEW STREET, COLCHESTER, BRIGHTLINGSEA, ESSEX CO7 0BZ |
| Price | £100,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £98,250 Apr 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 20/05/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £787/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,670

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)
- Y (£585 - £725)
- X (£1,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2798-8060-6275-8621-9974)

## Description

** ONE BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR FLAT ** This ideally located ground floor flat has been re-decorated throughout and was fully refurbished 18 months ago which included a new kitchen and shower-room at the time, as well as new laminate flooring. The property is located just a one minute walk from the Town Centre and a short walk to the Waterfront. Inside the property there is a good sized lounge, fitted kitchen, double bedroom and shower-room. ** NO ONWARD CHAIN **

## Property Photos

- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713749) - NEW STREET
- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713750) - NEW STREET
- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713751) - NEW STREET
- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713752) - NEW STREET
- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713753) - NEW STREET
- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713754) - NEW STREET
- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713755) - NEW STREET
- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713756) - NEW STREET
- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713757) - NEW STREET
- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713758) - NEW STREET
- ![NEW STREET](/listings/photos/160832033/713759) - NEW STREET

## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR PLAN](/listings/photos/160832033/713760) - FLOOR PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/160832033/713761) - Energy Performance Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2805188
- **Address:** 23 New Street, Brightlingsea, CO7 0BZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/06/2005
- **Work Completed:** 24/05/2005
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 NEW STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO7 0BZ | £98,250 | 17/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 23 NEW STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO7 0BZ | £46,000 | 02/08/2002 | Flat |
| 23 NEW STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO7 0BZ | £16,000 | 19/12/1995 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 32 NEW STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO7 0BZ | £225,000 | 28/11/2023 | Terraced |
| DOVES COURT FLAT 1 SYDNEY STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO7 0HN | £135,000 | 28/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 1A FLAT NEW STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO7 0BZ | £175,000 | 17/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 19 FIRST FLOOR FLAT HIGH STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO7 0AG | £165,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 17 NEW STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO7 0BZ | £208,000 | 11/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 OSBORNES COURT, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO7 0EB | £162,500 | 28/01/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £202,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £154,167 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £201,313 (8 Flat, CO7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -50.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tendring). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £948/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,053/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,158/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ipswich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.05% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,703/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -57.5%
- **10y growth:** -52.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tendring; Flats and maisonettes series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -4.6%
- **5y growth (index):** -3.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 18.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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