7, Firstore Drive, CO3 9EA

7 Firstore Drive is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £310,000 in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £372k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £236k to £305k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2018 £310,000 24.0% 21.3%
Dec 2015 £185,000 5.0% 2.9%
Sep 2000 £87,500 na na
Internal area
70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,428 per square metre (£411 per square foot) in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,312 per square metre (£494 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2018 £310,000 £4,429 £371,869 £5,312
Dec 2015 £185,000 £2,643 £240,211 £3,432
Sep 2000 £87,500 £1,250 £306,979 £4,385

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £371,869. 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 £4,360 per square metre (£313 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £236,000 and £305,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
253 square metres (2,723 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 February 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
15 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
47 sqm (506 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

7 Firstore 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 £371,869.
  • Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £236,000 to £305,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 Firstore Drive last sold for £310,000 in May 2018.

HouseMetric shows 7 Firstore Drive as 70 m² (753 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 19 February 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

7 Firstore Drive is in postcode CO3 9EA, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Firstore Drive, CO3 9EA 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 2 July 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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