38, Firstore Drive, CO3 9EA
38 Firstore Drive is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft semi-detached home in Colchester. It sold for £152,000 in December 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £272k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £236k to £308k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2010 £152,000 1.7% -0.9% Apr 2005 £138,000 12.7% 10.9% Sep 1996 £49,500 na na - Internal area
- 70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,171 per square metre (£202 per square foot) in Dec 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,888 per square metre (£361 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2010 £152,000 £2,171 £272,137 £3,888 Apr 2005 £138,000 £1,971 £277,217 £3,960 Sep 1996 £49,500 £707 £291,124 £4,159 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £272,137. 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 £3,370 and £4,400 per square metre (£313 and £408 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £236,000 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
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 122 square metres (1,313 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 30 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
38 Firstore Drive 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 £272,137.
- Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £236,000 to £308,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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