4, Defoe Crescent, CO4 5LG
4 Defoe Crescent is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft semi-detached home in Colchester. It sold for £350,000 in May 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £365k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £303k to £425k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2023 £350,000 4.7% 1.9% Aug 2005 £154,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, Defoe Crescent.
- Internal area
- 98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,571 per square metre (£332 per square foot) in May 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,726 per square metre (£346 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2023 £350,000 £3,571 £365,189 £3,726 Aug 2005 £154,000 £1,571 £291,475 £2,974 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £365,189. 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 £3,090 and £4,340 per square metre (£287 and £403 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £303,000 and £425,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 432 square metres (4,650 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2019 192075
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 4 Defoe Crescent, Colcheste
- Description:
- Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.7 metres, and eaves height of 2.4metres.
- Summary:
- 07 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- FiT application
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 98 sqm (1,055 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.
4 Defoe Crescent 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 £365,189.
- Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £303,000 to £425,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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