28, Howe Close, CO4 3XD

28 Howe Close is a 31 m² / 334 sq ft flat in Colchester. It sold for £36,000 in July 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £103k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £85k to £116k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2000 £36,000 24.5% 22.7%
Nov 1997 £20,000 na na
Internal area
31 square metres (334 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,161 per square metre (£108 per square foot) in Jul 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,317 per square metre (£308 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2000 £36,000 £1,161 £102,822 £3,317
Nov 1997 £20,000 £645 £81,606 £2,632

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 31 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 £102,822. 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 £2,730 and £3,750 per square metre (£253 and £348 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 31 m², this implies a valuation between £85,000 and £116,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
31 sqm (334 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
15 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
30 sqm (323 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

28 Howe 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 £102,822.
  • Based on an internal area of 31 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £85,000 to £116,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 28 Howe Close last sold for £36,000 in July 2000.

HouseMetric shows 28 Howe Close as 31 m² (334 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 C, from an inspection dated 16 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 28 Howe Close was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

28 Howe Close is in postcode CO4 3XD, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howe Close, CO4 3XD 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 22 September 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.