Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2014 £370,000 3.2% 0.9%
Dec 2000 £245,000 na na
Internal area
195 square metres (2,099 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,897 per square metre (£176 per square foot) in Feb 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,926 per square metre (£272 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2014 £370,000 £1,897 £570,496 £2,926
Dec 2000 £245,000 £1,256 £841,744 £4,317

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 195 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 £570,496. 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 £3,530 and £4,760 per square metre (£327 and £442 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 195 m², this implies a valuation between £688,000 and £928,000. 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
6
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
717 square metres (7,718 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Lexden Grove. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/01/2014. It last appeared Feb 2014.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Lexden Grove.

Photos for 1 Lexden Grove
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
195 sqm (2,099 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Lexden Grove 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 £570,496.
  • Based on an internal area of 195 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £688,000 to £928,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Lexden Grove last sold for £370,000 in February 2014.

HouseMetric shows 1 Lexden Grove as 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 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 E, from an inspection dated 27 July 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Lexden Grove was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Lexden Grove is in postcode CO3 4BP, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lexden Grove, CO3 4BP 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.