40, Lethe Grove, CO2 8RG

40 Lethe Grove is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft flat in Colchester. It sold for £135,000 in November 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £150k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £180k to £238k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2019 £135,000 4.8% 3.2%
Sep 2013 £101,000 7.0% 4.7%
Jun 2000 £41,000 15.1% 13.2%
Jul 1997 £27,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Lethe Grove.

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Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,142 per square metre (£199 per square foot) in Nov 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,380 per square metre (£221 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2019 £135,000 £2,143 £149,965 £2,380
Sep 2013 £101,000 £1,603 £158,530 £2,516
Jun 2000 £41,000 £651 £129,891 £2,062
Jul 1997 £27,000 £429 £108,680 £1,725

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £149,965. 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 £2,850 and £3,770 per square metre (£264 and £350 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £180,000 and £238,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Lethe Grove. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/07/2019. It last appeared Nov 2019.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2019) for 40 Lethe Grove.

Photos for 40 Lethe Grove
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Lethe Grove 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 £149,965.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £180,000 to £238,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Lethe Grove last sold for £135,000 in November 2019.

HouseMetric shows 40 Lethe Grove as 63 m² (678 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 E, from an inspection dated 15 August 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Lethe Grove was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Lethe Grove is in postcode CO2 8RG, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lethe Grove, CO2 8RG 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 22 September 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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