8, Howards Croft, CO4 5FP

8 Howards Croft is a 122 m² / 1,313 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £455,000 in October 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £568k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £377k to £529k 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
Oct 2019 £455,000 1.6% -0.6%
Feb 2016 £430,000 13.2% 11.0%
Jan 1997 New build New £40,495 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Howards Croft.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
122 square metres (1,313 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,729 per square metre (£346 per square foot) in Oct 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,656 per square metre (£433 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2019 £455,000 £3,730 £568,043 £4,656
Feb 2016 £430,000 £3,525 £591,686 £4,850
Jan 1997 £40,495 £332 £186,917 £1,532

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 122 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 £568,043. 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 122 m², this implies a valuation between £377,000 and £529,000. 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
F
Plot size
467 square metres (5,027 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Howards Croft. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/05/2019. It last appeared Oct 2019.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2019) for 8 Howards Croft.

Photos for 8 Howards Croft
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 September 2014 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 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 £568,043.
  • Based on an internal area of 122 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £377,000 to £529,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Howards Croft last sold for £455,000 in October 2019.

HouseMetric shows 8 Howards Croft as 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 11 September 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Howards Croft was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Howards Croft is in postcode CO4 5FP, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howards Croft, CO4 5FP 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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