Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2020 £188,000 3.0% 1.0%
Oct 2016 £170,000 7.4% 6.1%
Oct 2012 £127,995 na na
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,984 per square metre (£277 per square foot) in Feb 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,090 per square metre (£287 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2020 £188,000 £2,984 £194,689 £3,090
Oct 2016 £170,000 £2,698 £187,148 £2,971
Oct 2012 £127,995 £2,032 £180,583 £2,866

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 £194,689. 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 £3,120 and £4,300 per square metre (£289 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £197,000 and £271,000. 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
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 22 Apprentice Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 24/09/2019. It last appeared Mar 2020.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 22 Apprentice Drive.

Photos for 22 Apprentice Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 February 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys Estimated year built None to None
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

22 Apprentice 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 £194,689.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £197,000 to £271,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 22 Apprentice Drive last sold for £188,000 in February 2020.

HouseMetric shows 22 Apprentice Drive 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 C, from an inspection dated 21 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 22 Apprentice Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

22 Apprentice Drive is in postcode CO4 5SE, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Apprentice Drive, CO4 5SE 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 1 June 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.