42a, Alexandra Road, CO3 3DF

42a Alexandra Road is a 30 m² / 323 sq ft terraced home in Colchester. It sold for £90,000 in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £182k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £91k to £124k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£90,000 on May 2005
Internal area
30 square metres (323 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,000 per square metre (£279 per square foot) in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,071 per square metre (£564 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2005 £90,000 £3,000 £182,137 £6,071

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 30 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 £182,137. 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 £3,030 and £4,130 per square metre (£281 and £383 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 30 m², this implies a valuation between £91,000 and £124,000. 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
1
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 May 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Maisonette , has 1 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
30 sqm (323 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Community scheme.
Summary:
14 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 1 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
45 sqm (484 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42a Alexandra Road 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 £182,137.
  • Based on an internal area of 30 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £91,000 to £124,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42a Alexandra Road last sold for £90,000 in May 2005.

HouseMetric shows 42a Alexandra Road as 30 m² (323 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 17 May 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42a Alexandra Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42a Alexandra Road is in postcode CO3 3DF, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alexandra Road, CO3 3DF or analysis of the Colchester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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