56, Howards Croft, CO4 5FP
56 Howards Croft is a 114 m² / 1,227 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £508,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £557k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £350k to £486k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2021 £508,000 4.1% 2.0% Dec 2002 £239,995 37.9% 35.8% Nov 1998 New build New £64,995 na na - Internal area
- 114 square metres (1,227 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,456 per square metre (£414 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,886 per square metre (£454 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2021 £508,000 £4,456 £557,049 £4,886 Dec 2002 £239,995 £2,105 £570,325 £5,003 Nov 1998 £64,995 £570 £252,804 £2,218 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 114 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 £557,049. 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 £3,070 and £4,260 per square metre (£285 and £395 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 114 m², this implies a valuation between £350,000 and £486,000. 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
- 400 square metres (4,306 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 10 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 114 sqm (1,227 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
56 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 £557,049.
- Based on an internal area of 114 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £350,000 to £486,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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