Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2026 £422,500 5.9% 3.4%
Apr 1998 £84,750 na na
Internal area
100 square metres (1,076 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,225 per square metre (£393 per square foot) in Feb 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,154 per square metre (£386 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2026 £422,500 £4,225 £415,398 £4,154
Apr 1998 £84,750 £848 £392,282 £3,923

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 100 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 £415,398. 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 £3,380 and £4,280 per square metre (£314 and £397 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 100 m², this implies a valuation between £338,000 and £428,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
276 square metres (2,971 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 1 Bale Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/02/2011. It last appeared Feb 2011.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Bale Close.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
04 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
103 sqm (1,109 square foot) total internal area
Comments: