Property data
Sale history
£191,950 on Mar 2013 New build New
Internal area
86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,231 per square metre (£207 per square foot) in Mar 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,169 per square metre (£294 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2013 £191,950 £2,232 £272,516 £3,169

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 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 £272,516. 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 86 m², this implies a valuation between £268,000 and £370,000. 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
C
Plot size
112 square metres (1,206 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived new build listing for 5 Cowper Crescent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/01/2013. It last appeared Apr 2013.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Cowper Crescent.

Photos for 5 Cowper Crescent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2025 242528
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Cowper Crescent, Colchester Essex
Description:
Proposed Loft conversion including the insertion of front & rear facing roof lights
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 July 2012 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Cowper 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 £272,516.
  • Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £268,000 to £370,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Cowper Crescent last sold for £191,950 in March 2013. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 5 Cowper Crescent as 86 m² (926 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 B, from an inspection dated 18 July 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Cowper Crescent was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Cowper Crescent is in postcode CO4 5XT, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cowper Crescent, CO4 5XT 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.