Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2022 £225,000 5.5% 3.2%
Oct 2010 £123,000 3.8% 1.5%
Jan 2003 £92,000 9.3% 7.9%
Oct 2000 £75,000 17.3% 15.3%
Jul 1998 £53,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Spring Lane.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
35 square metres (377 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,428 per square metre (£597 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,398 per square metre (£594 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2022 £225,000 £6,429 £223,917 £6,398
Oct 2010 £123,000 £3,514 £219,773 £6,279
Jan 2003 £92,000 £2,629 £212,889 £6,083
Oct 2000 £75,000 £2,143 £281,503 £8,043
Jul 1998 £53,000 £1,514 £270,965 £7,742

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 35 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 £223,917. 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 £3,530 and £4,760 per square metre (£327 and £442 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 35 m², this implies a valuation between £124,000 and £167,000. 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
1
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
44 square metres (474 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Spring Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/03/2023. It last appeared Nov 2023.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Spring Lane.

Photos for 8 Spring Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
34 sqm (366 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
13 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
35 sqm (377 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Spring 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 £223,917.
  • Based on an internal area of 35 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £124,000 to £167,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Spring Lane last sold for £225,000 in February 2022.

HouseMetric shows 8 Spring Lane as 35 m² (377 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 17 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

8 Spring Lane is in postcode CO3 4AN, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Spring Lane, CO3 4AN 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.