43, Firstore Drive, CO3 9EA
43 Firstore Drive is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £190,000 in January 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £328k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £331k to £424k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2010 £190,000 1.8% -0.7% Aug 2004 £173,000 9.5% 7.7% Feb 1996 £79,750 na na - Internal area
- 98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,938 per square metre (£180 per square foot) in Jan 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,346 per square metre (£311 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2010 £190,000 £1,939 £327,949 £3,346 Aug 2004 £173,000 £1,765 £349,371 £3,565 Feb 1996 £79,750 £814 £458,741 £4,681 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £327,949. 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 £3,380 and £4,330 per square metre (£314 and £402 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £331,000 and £424,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 320 square metres (3,444 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 10 December 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 95 sqm (1,023 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.
- Summary:
- 18 November 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
43 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 £327,949.
- Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £331,000 to £424,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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