5, Cottage Drive, CO2 8DE

5 Cottage Drive is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £312,500 in February 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £312k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £185k to £249k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2026 £312,500 4.2% 1.4%
Mar 2012 £176,500 6.4% 3.1%
Oct 2009 £152,000 na na
Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,734 per square metre (£440 per square foot) in Feb 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,735 per square metre (£440 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2026 £312,500 £4,735 £312,500 £4,735
Mar 2012 £176,500 £2,674 £285,785 £4,330
Oct 2009 £152,000 £2,303 £262,370 £3,975

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 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 £312,500. 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 £2,810 and £3,770 per square metre (£261 and £350 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 66 m², this implies a valuation between £185,000 and £249,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
356 square metres (3,832 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
01 December 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
04 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Cottage Drive 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 £312,500.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £185,000 to £249,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Cottage Drive last sold for £312,500 in February 2026.

HouseMetric shows 5 Cottage Drive as 66 m² (710 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 01 September 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

5 Cottage Drive is in postcode CO2 8DE, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cottage Drive, CO2 8DE 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 2 July 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.

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