Property data
Sale history
£47,000 on Feb 1997
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 17, Chiltern Close.

Floorplan 17
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Internal area
64 square metres (689 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £734 per square metre (£68 per square foot) in Feb 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,132 per square metre (£384 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 1997 £47,000 £734 £264,427 £4,132

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 64 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 £264,427. 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 £2,920 and £3,960 per square metre (£271 and £367 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 64 m², this implies a valuation between £187,000 and £253,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
104 square metres (1,119 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived new build listing for 17 Chiltern Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/09/2024. It last appeared May 2025.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 17 Chiltern Close.

Photos for 17 Chiltern Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 December 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

17 Chiltern 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 £264,427.
  • Based on an internal area of 64 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £187,000 to £253,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Chiltern Close last sold for £47,000 in February 1997.

HouseMetric shows 17 Chiltern Close as 64 m² (689 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 11 December 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Chiltern Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Chiltern Close is in postcode CO1 1ZS, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chiltern Close, CO1 1ZS 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.