76, Defoe Crescent, CO4 5LG

76 Defoe Crescent is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft terraced home in Colchester. It sold for £230,000 in July 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £281k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £229k to £321k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£230,000 on Jul 2018
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,108 per square metre (£289 per square foot) in Jul 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,801 per square metre (£353 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2018 £230,000 £3,108 £281,291 £3,801

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £281,291. 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 74 m², this implies a valuation between £229,000 and £321,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
404 square metres (4,349 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 76 Defoe Crescent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 12/04/2018. It last appeared Jul 2018.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 76 Defoe Crescent.

Photos for 76 Defoe Crescent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2019 182766
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1-2 Bush Walk Wokingham
Description:
Proposed single storey porch extension, proposed two storey and single storey rear extensions and internal alterations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

76 Defoe Crescent 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 £281,291.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £229,000 to £321,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 76 Defoe Crescent last sold for £230,000 in July 2018.

HouseMetric shows 76 Defoe Crescent as 74 m² (797 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 E, from an inspection dated 26 March 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 76 Defoe Crescent was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

76 Defoe Crescent is in postcode CO4 5LG, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Defoe Crescent, CO4 5LG 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.

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