Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2022 £177,000 4.6% 1.4%
Nov 2015 £129,500 -0.7% -2.8%
Apr 2007 £136,995 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Roper Close.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,000 per square metre (£279 per square foot) in Oct 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,623 per square metre (£244 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2022 £177,000 £3,000 £154,750 £2,623
Nov 2015 £129,500 £2,195 £157,614 £2,671
Apr 2007 £136,995 £2,322 £161,431 £2,736

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 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 £154,750. 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 £3,120 and £4,300 per square metre (£289 and £399 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 59 m², this implies a valuation between £184,000 and £254,000. 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
na
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Roper Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/04/2022. It last appeared Feb 2023.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2022) for 5 Roper Close.

Photos for 5 Roper Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, Unknown loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, electric.

Summary:
29 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

5 Roper 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 £154,750.
  • Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £184,000 to £254,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Roper Close last sold for £177,000 in October 2022.

HouseMetric shows 5 Roper Close as 59 m² (635 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 08 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

5 Roper Close is in postcode CO4 5ZH, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Roper Close, CO4 5ZH 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.