7, Bale Close, CO3 9XP

7 Bale Close is a 84 m² / 904 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £285,000 in August 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £349k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £283k to £370k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2016 £285,000 4.1% 1.8%
Feb 2006 £187,000 13.1% 11.5%
May 2001 £104,000 12.4% 10.6%
Nov 1997 £68,995 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 7, Bale Close.

Floorplan 7
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Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,392 per square metre (£315 per square foot) in Aug 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,154 per square metre (£386 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2016 £285,000 £3,393 £348,919 £4,154
Feb 2006 £187,000 £2,226 £355,985 £4,238
May 2001 £104,000 £1,238 £339,557 £4,042
Nov 1997 £68,995 £821 £348,814 £4,153

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £348,919. 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 £4,400 per square metre (£313 and £408 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £283,000 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
311 square metres (3,348 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 7 Bale Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/05/2016. It last appeared Oct 2016.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2015) for 7 Bale Close.

Photos for 7 Bale Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 September 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
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:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

7 Bale 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 £348,919.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £283,000 to £370,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 Bale Close last sold for £285,000 in August 2016.

HouseMetric shows 7 Bale Close as 84 m² (904 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 D, from an inspection dated 23 September 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 7 Bale Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

7 Bale Close is in postcode CO3 9XP, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bale Close, CO3 9XP 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 4 August 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.