Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2010 £235,000 1.3% -1.0%
Dec 2003 New build New £215,000 na na
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,025 per square metre (£188 per square foot) in Sep 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,525 per square metre (£328 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2010 £235,000 £2,026 £408,936 £3,525
Dec 2003 £215,000 £1,853 £386,082 £3,328

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £408,936. 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 £3,120 and £4,300 per square metre (£289 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £362,000 and £499,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
190 square metres (2,045 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

17 Bolsin 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 £408,936.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £362,000 to £499,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Bolsin Drive last sold for £235,000 in September 2010.

HouseMetric shows 17 Bolsin Drive as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. 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 C, from an inspection dated 24 May 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Bolsin Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Bolsin Drive is in postcode CO4 5FD, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bolsin Drive, CO4 5FD 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 1 June 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.