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    42 Castle Road

    42, CASTLE ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO1 1UN

    This semi-detached freehold property on Castle Road last sold in April 2020 for £425,000. Based on price growth in the CO1 district since then, its estimated current value is £475,539 — placing it in the 77th percentile nationally and the 97th percentile within CO1. The property covers 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £4,208 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,216 sq ft

    113 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £425,000

    Apr 2020

    Estimated Valuation

    £475,539

    Est. £/sq ft

    £391/sq ft

    £4,208/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1930-1949
    Habitable rooms6
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,216 sq ft (113 m²)
    EPC dateAug 2012
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    3 Apr 2020

    £425,000

    20 May 2015

    £345,000

    7 Jun 2001

    £172,995

    4 Apr 1995

    £88,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£475,539
    Value per sq ft / m²£391/sq ft (£4,208/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CO1 district percentile97th percentile
    National percentile77th percentile

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    District Context — CO1

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    CO1 covers Colchester and its immediate surroundings in Essex, positioned in the east of England. It is a historic market town with a diverse residential and commercial character, blending heritage appeal with modern suburban development.

    Average Property Price - CO1

    £246,772

    28

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Aug 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CO1

    £43,895

    72

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CO1

    3.0%

    51

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CO

    4.6%

    87

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

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