Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2016 £225,000 5.7% 3.8%
Jan 2011 New build New £162,500 na na
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,571 per square metre (£332 per square foot) in Dec 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,571 per square metre (£425 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2016 £225,000 £3,571 £287,960 £4,571
Jan 2011 £162,500 £2,579 £244,617 £3,883

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £287,960. 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 £2,740 and £3,700 per square metre (£254 and £343 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £173,000 and £233,000. 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
na
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
126 square metres (1,356 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 8 Lenz Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 28/12/2016. It last appeared Nov 2018.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2016) for 8 Lenz Close.

Photos for 8 Lenz Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
23 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Lenz Close 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 £287,960.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £173,000 to £233,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Lenz Close last sold for £225,000 in December 2016.

HouseMetric shows 8 Lenz Close as 63 m² (678 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 20 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Lenz Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Lenz Close is in postcode CO1 2FP, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lenz Close, CO1 2FP 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.