Property data
Sale history
£290,000 on Sep 2022
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 73, Colby Drive.

Floorplan 73
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Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,085 per square metre (£287 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,963 per square metre (£275 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2022 £290,000 £3,085 £278,507 £2,963

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £278,507. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Thurmaston are now selling for between £2,830 and £3,720 per square metre (£262 and £345 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 94 m², this implies a valuation between £266,000 and £350,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
500 square metres (5,382 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 73 Colby Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/07/2022. It last appeared Sep 2022.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2022) for 73 Colby Drive.

Photos for 73 Colby Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2022 P/22/1837/2
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
73 Colby Drive Thurmaston Leicestershire
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, with a maximum height of 4m, and height to the eaves of 2.7m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

73 Colby 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 £278,507.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Thurmaston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £266,000 to £350,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 73 Colby Drive last sold for £290,000 in September 2022.

HouseMetric shows 73 Colby Drive as 94 m² (1,012 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 E, from an inspection dated 04 August 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 73 Colby Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

73 Colby Drive is in postcode LE4 8LD, in Thurmaston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Colby Drive, LE4 8LD or analysis of the Thurmaston 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.