Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2020 £262,000 3.6% 1.4%
Oct 2007 £167,500 na na
Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,130 per square metre (£198 per square foot) in Jul 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,712 per square metre (£252 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2020 £262,000 £2,130 £333,621 £2,712
Oct 2007 £167,500 £1,362 £282,377 £2,296

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 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 £333,621. 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 123 m², this implies a valuation between £380,000 and £534,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
299 square metres (3,218 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 113 Defoe Crescent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/02/2020. It last appeared May 2021.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2020) for 113 Defoe Crescent.

Photos for 113 Defoe Crescent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 March 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

113 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 £333,621.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £380,000 to £534,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 113 Defoe Crescent last sold for £262,000 in July 2020.

HouseMetric shows 113 Defoe Crescent as 123 m² (1,324 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 D, from an inspection dated 05 March 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 113 Defoe Crescent was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.