42, Mountbatten Drive, CO2 8BH
42 Mountbatten Drive is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £280,000 in November 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £323k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £264k to £354k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2018 £280,000 3.0% 0.8% May 2006 £194,000 8.9% 6.9% Aug 2002 £141,000 19.1% 17.4% Aug 1999 £83,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Mountbatten Drive.
- Internal area
- 94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,978 per square metre (£277 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,440 per square metre (£320 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2018 £280,000 £2,979 £323,396 £3,440 May 2006 £194,000 £2,064 £354,201 £3,768 Aug 2002 £141,000 £1,500 £347,700 £3,699 Aug 1999 £83,000 £883 £332,602 £3,538 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £323,396. 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 £2,810 and £3,770 per square metre (£261 and £350 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 94 m², this implies a valuation between £264,000 and £354,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 389 square metres (4,187 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 18 May 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 Mountbatten Drive 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 £323,396.
- Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £264,000 to £354,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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