42, Waterside Lane, CO2 8HZ

42 Waterside Lane is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft terraced home in Colchester. It sold for £235,000 in March 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £239k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £182k to £245k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2022 £235,000 5.6% 3.0%
Jun 2017 £181,000 2.6% 0.4%
Jul 2007 £140,000 -29.5% -30.7%
May 2006 New build New £205,000 na na
May 2006 £215,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Waterside Lane.

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Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,615 per square metre (£336 per square foot) in Mar 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,682 per square metre (£342 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2022 £235,000 £3,615 £239,324 £3,682
Jun 2017 £181,000 £2,785 £231,816 £3,566
Jul 2007 £140,000 £2,154 £243,010 £3,739
May 2006 £205,000 £3,154 £308,507 £4,746
May 2006 £215,000 £3,308 £395,949 £6,092

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £239,324. 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 £2,800 and £3,770 per square metre (£260 and £350 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £182,000 and £245,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
130 square metres (1,399 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Waterside Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/09/2021. It last appeared Mar 2022.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Waterside Lane.

Photos for 42 Waterside Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 January 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Waterside Lane 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 £239,324.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £182,000 to £245,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Waterside Lane last sold for £235,000 in March 2022.

HouseMetric shows 42 Waterside Lane as 65 m² (700 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 27 January 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Waterside Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Waterside Lane is in postcode CO2 8HZ, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Waterside Lane, CO2 8HZ 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 4 August 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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