42, HIGH STREET NORTH, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, CO5 8JX - £285,000

Based on the January 2025 Price Paid Data (released on 3rd March 2025), the December 2024 House Price Index (released on 19th February 2025), and the January 2025 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 27th February 2025). Sources

42 HIGH STREET NORTH is a large semi-detached house of 132m², built sometime between 1900 and 1929. It was last sold for £285,000 in August 2014, which was around 36% above the average August 2014 semi-detached price in the Colchester local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was May 2014, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was B.

42 HIGH STREET NORTH Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for 42 HIGH STREET NORTH since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average semi-detached price in the Colchester local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Two of the three 42 HIGH STREET NORTH sales were for above the average price, whilst one was for below the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2014 8 AUG	£285,000	£209,471	36% above HPI
2014 24 JAN	£190,000	£197,063	4% below HPI
2004 4 FEB	£185,000	£158,050	17% above HPI

42 HIGH STREET NORTH Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average semi-detached house price in the Colchester local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three 42 HIGH STREET NORTH sales between February 2004 and August 2014 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the January 2014 sale was for 4% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 4% below the HPI over time, until the August 2014 sale, where it rises to 36% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 36% above the HPI.

How Large is 42 HIGH STREET NORTH?

42 HIGH STREET NORTH is 132m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in May 2014. This puts it in the largest 40% of semi-detached houses houses in West Mersea, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of semi-detached houses houses by size in West Mersea, and where 42 HIGH STREET NORTH lies on this distribution: 64% of semi-detached houses houses are smaller than 42 HIGH STREET NORTH, and 36% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in West Mersea.

42 HIGH STREET NORTH: Plot and Title Map

42 HIGH STREET NORTH sits on a plot of roughly 0.070 of an acre, or 282m². The below map shows the location of 42 HIGH STREET NORTH, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 42 HIGH STREET NORTH). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 42 HIGH STREET NORTH?

42 HIGH STREET NORTH is located in WEST MERSEA, in the CO5 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 42 on HIGH STREET NORTH.