Property profile

70Springfields, Brightlingsea

Map showing 70, Springfields, Brightlingsea, Colchester

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Estimated sale price

£105,000

Flats sold in Brightlingsea

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 May 2025
£78,000Change since last sale: +£28,000 (+35%)
Annualised change
+23% per yearTendring annualised change (flats) since 2025: −4.6% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £278 per sq ft
£245 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£32 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Brightlingsea
£152,000Estimate vs local median: −£46,000 (−30%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area40 m² / 431 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Aug 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 May 2025£78,000+11%
28 Jan 2022£69,995+11%
07 May 2010£63,000-

Local market

Property prices in Brightlingsea

Median price: £267,000
Price per sq ft: £313
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £310K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Brightlingsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brightlingsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£382,500£344
Semi-Detached61£266,000£316
Terraced26£238,000£308
Flats13£152,000£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brightlingsea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brightlingsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£87,000£217,500£185,000
2017£322,000£112,000£221,500£198,000
2018£302,500£128,500£235,000£204,500
2019£329,995£188,750£229,000£186,000
2020£346,500£180,000£227,000£220,000
2021£382,000£200,625£245,000£235,250
2022£375,000£177,500£278,750£239,000
2023£415,000£157,500£269,000£235,000
2024£380,000£147,500£272,250£230,000
2025£385,000£135,000£275,000£220,000
2026£390,000£162,500£265,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brightlingsea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brightlingsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£213£241£260
2017£273£212£261£256
2018£290£227£275£259
2019£275£245£240£257
2020£294£236£277£261
2021£304£265£282£282
2022£329£273£348£301
2023£345£253£339£291
2024£333£246£314£316
2025£348£265£322£311
2026£329£268£322£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brightlingsea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brightlingsea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 0LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 0LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202570, Springfields, Colchester, CO7 0LUFlatsLeasehold£78,000
28 Aug 20261A, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 0LPDetachedFreehold£425,000
16 Jan 202613, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 0LPDetachedFreehold£285,000
01 Sept 202655, Queen Street, Colchester, CO7 0PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
01 Apr 202622, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 0LXDetachedFreehold£298,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Springfields, Brightlingsea, BrightlingseaLeasehold52 m²£165,000 (2021)
5 Springfields, Brightlingsea, ColchesterLeasehold58 m²£130,000 (2015)
6, Springfields, Brightlingsea, ColchesterLeasehold51 m²£153,000 (2017)
7 Springfields, Brightlingsea, BrightlingseaLeasehold52 m²£89,995 (2002)
8 Springfields, Brightlingsea, ColchesterLeasehold51 m²£134,000 (2012)
9, Springfields, Brightlingsea, ColchesterLeasehold47 m²£132,500 (2016)
10, Springfields, Brightlingsea, ColchesterLeasehold55 m²£155,000 (2021)
11 Springfields, Brightlingsea, ColchesterLeasehold50 m²£200,000 (2025)
12 Springfields, Brightlingsea, ColchesterLeasehold35 m²£40,000 (2010)
14 Springfields, Brightlingsea, ColchesterLeasehold41 m²£135,000 (2022)

Area insights for CO7 0LU

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Overview

Postcode CO7 0LU is located in a rural town, within the Brightlingsea area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Brightlingsea & Point Clear area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £47,935 per year. The median sale price in Brightlingsea is £267,000 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Alresford (Essex), about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lower Park Playing Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Brightlingsea & Point Clear has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,319 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Brightlingsea & Point Clear has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £47,935 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Brightlingsea & Point Clear near CO7 0LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alresford (Essex) located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO7 0LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLower Park Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Lower Park Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
5,137.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.44(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.55(-78%)
Vehicle crime
2.55(-42%)
Public order
2.04(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.04(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
91.36%
Other White
9
3.7%
Other Asian
7
2.88%
Chinese
3
1.23%
Irish
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
30.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.08%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
49.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.15%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.6%
Other social rented
16
11.35%
Social rents from council
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the CO7 0LU postcode area, located within Brightlingsea & Point Clear, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CO7 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBrightlingsea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryColne Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO7 0LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express44-45 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, CO7 0ABWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSpar20-21 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, CO7 0BXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCO-OP Daily25-27 Station Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0BTWalking directions to CO-OP Daily