Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2021 £198,000 3.3% 1.3%
Feb 2011 New build New £140,000 na na
Internal area
56 square metres (603 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,535 per square metre (£328 per square foot) in Nov 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,280 per square metre (£305 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2021 £198,000 £3,536 £183,694 £3,280
Feb 2011 £140,000 £2,500 £158,114 £2,823

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 56 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 £183,694. 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 £2,740 and £3,700 per square metre (£254 and £343 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 56 m², this implies a valuation between £153,000 and £207,000. 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
Plot size
68 square metres (732 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 5 Lenz Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/06/2024. It last appeared Jul 2024.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2021) for 5 Lenz Close.

Photos for 5 Lenz Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 November 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
30 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
23 July 2010 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
5 sqm (54 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Lenz Close 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 £183,694.
  • Based on an internal area of 56 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £153,000 to £207,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Lenz Close last sold for £198,000 in November 2021.

HouseMetric shows 5 Lenz Close as 56 m² (603 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 26 November 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Lenz Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Lenz Close is in postcode CO1 2FP, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lenz Close, CO1 2FP 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.