49, Gavin Way, CO4 9FF
49 Gavin Way is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft detached home in Highwoods. It sold for £485,000 in November 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £472k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £413k to £522k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2024 £485,000 4.2% 1.5% Jun 2004 £208,750 12.2% 10.6% Sep 2000 New build New £135,500 na na - Internal area
- 116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,181 per square metre (£388 per square foot) in Nov 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,070 per square metre (£378 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2024 £485,000 £4,181 £472,155 £4,070 Jun 2004 £208,750 £1,800 £406,197 £3,502 Sep 2000 £135,500 £1,168 £383,718 £3,308 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £472,155. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Highwoods are now selling for between £3,560 and £4,500 per square metre (£330 and £418 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £413,000 and £522,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 286 square metres (3,078 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2011 102398
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 49 Gavin Way, Highwoods Colcheste
- Description:
- Proposed first floor side extension
- Summary:
- 13 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
49 Gavin Way 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 £472,155.
- Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Highwoods, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £413,000 to £522,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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