5, Swallow Close, CO12 4WF

5 Swallow Close is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft semi-detached home in Harwich. It sold for £278,000 in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £293k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £199k to £272k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2024 £278,000 3.8% -1.3%
Jun 2020 £240,000 4.9% 2.9%
Apr 2000 £91,000 27.0% 22.8%
Jan 2000 New build New £85,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Swallow Close.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,432 per square metre (£319 per square foot) in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,612 per square metre (£336 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2024 £278,000 £3,432 £292,575 £3,612
Jun 2020 £240,000 £2,963 £282,609 £3,489
Apr 2000 £91,000 £1,123 £372,045 £4,593
Jan 2000 £85,000 £1,049 £322,253 £3,978

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £292,575. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Harwich are now selling for between £2,460 and £3,360 per square metre (£228 and £312 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £199,000 and £272,000. 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
235 square metres (2,530 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Swallow Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/02/2024. It last appeared Jul 2024.
Photos:

There are 25 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Swallow Close.

Photos for 5 Swallow Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 October 2019 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Swallow 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 £292,575.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Harwich, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £199,000 to £272,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Swallow Close last sold for £278,000 in May 2024.

HouseMetric shows 5 Swallow Close as 81 m² (872 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 04 October 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

5 Swallow Close is in postcode CO12 4WF, in Harwich. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Swallow Close, CO12 4WF or analysis of the Harwich 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 November 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.