42, Firstore Drive, CO3 9EA
42 Firstore Drive is a 109 m² / 1,173 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £231,500 in November 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £338k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £367k to £475k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£231,500 on Nov 2014
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Firstore Drive.
- Internal area
- 109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,123 per square metre (£197 per square foot) in Nov 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,102 per square metre (£288 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2014 £231,500 £2,124 £338,164 £3,102 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 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 £338,164. 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 £4,360 per square metre (£313 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £367,000 and £475,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 209 square metres (2,250 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 24 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 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 £338,164.
- Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £367,000 to £475,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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