38, Howards Croft, CO4 5FP
38 Howards Croft is a 186 m² / 2,002 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £567,500 in May 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £696k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £575k to £807k 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 May 2017 £567,500 9.4% 7.9% Jan 2014 £420,000 2.7% 0.5% Jun 2001 £300,000 8.0% 6.3% Apr 1998 New build New £235,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Howards Croft.
- Internal area
- 186 square metres (2,002 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,051 per square metre (£283 per square foot) in May 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,740 per square metre (£347 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2017 £567,500 £3,051 £695,615 £3,740 Jan 2014 £420,000 £2,258 £712,561 £3,831 Jun 2001 £300,000 £1,613 £967,614 £5,202 Apr 1998 £235,000 £1,263 £965,686 £5,192 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 186 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 £695,615. 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 186 m², this implies a valuation between £575,000 and £807,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 941 square metres (10,129 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 27 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 186 sqm (2,002 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.
- Summary:
- 19 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
38 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 £695,615.
- Based on an internal area of 186 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £575,000 to £807,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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