88, Defoe Crescent, CO4 5LG
88 Defoe Crescent is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft terraced home in Colchester. It sold for £132,000 in August 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £250k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £219k to £308k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2005 £132,000 9.1% 7.3% Aug 2002 £102,000 na na - Internal area
- 71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,859 per square metre (£173 per square foot) in Aug 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,519 per square metre (£327 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2005 £132,000 £1,859 £249,836 £3,519 Aug 2002 £102,000 £1,437 £272,458 £3,837 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £249,836. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Colchester are now selling for between £3,090 and £4,340 per square metre (£287 and £403 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £219,000 and £308,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 393 square metres (4,230 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 16 December 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 24 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
88 Defoe Crescent is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £249,836.
- Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £219,000 to £308,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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