53, Mountbatten Drive, CO2 8BH
53 Mountbatten Drive is a 129 m² / 1,389 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £405,250 in March 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £405k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £362k to £486k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2026 £405,250 2.5% -0.3% Mar 2005 £243,000 17.5% 15.8% Aug 2001 £136,000 24.6% 22.9% Dec 1999 £95,000 na na - Internal area
- 129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,141 per square metre (£292 per square foot) in Mar 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,141 per square metre (£292 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2026 £405,250 £3,141 £405,250 £3,141 Mar 2005 £243,000 £1,884 £458,038 £3,551 Aug 2001 £136,000 £1,054 £404,477 £3,135 Dec 1999 £95,000 £736 £364,523 £2,826 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 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 £405,250. 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 129 m², this implies a valuation between £362,000 and £486,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 310 square metres (3,337 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 23 October 2025 - 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 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
53 Mountbatten 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 £405,250.
- Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £362,000 to £486,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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