2, Howards Croft, CO4 5FP
2 Howards Croft is a 117 m² / 1,259 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £420,000 in November 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £536k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £362k to £508k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2016 £420,000 5.8% 3.8% Apr 1999 New build New £155,000 na na - Internal area
- 117 square metres (1,259 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,589 per square metre (£333 per square foot) in Nov 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,584 per square metre (£426 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2016 £420,000 £3,590 £536,332 £4,584 Apr 1999 £155,000 £1,325 £576,932 £4,931 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 117 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 £536,332. 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 £3,090 and £4,340 per square metre (£287 and £403 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 117 m², this implies a valuation between £362,000 and £508,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 462 square metres (4,973 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 21 November 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
2 Howards Croft 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 £536,332.
- Based on an internal area of 117 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £362,000 to £508,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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