5, Church Lane, CO3 4AB

5 Church Lane is a 232 m² / 2,497 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £335,000 in December 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £820k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £819k to £1,104k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£335,000 on Dec 2002
Internal area
232 square metres (2,497 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,443 per square metre (£134 per square foot) in Dec 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,534 per square metre (£328 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2002 £335,000 £1,444 £819,949 £3,534

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 232 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 £819,949. 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 £3,530 and £4,760 per square metre (£327 and £442 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 232 m², this implies a valuation between £819,000 and £1,104,000. 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
735 square metres (7,911 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
232 sqm (2,497 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
21 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
139 sqm (1,496 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Church Lane 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 £819,949.
  • Based on an internal area of 232 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £819,000 to £1,104,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Church Lane last sold for £335,000 in December 2002.

HouseMetric shows 5 Church Lane as 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 30 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

5 Church Lane is in postcode CO3 4AB, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Church Lane, CO3 4AB 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 1 June 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.