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    1a Defoe Crescent

    1A, DEFOE CRESCENT, COLCHESTER, CO4 5LQ

    This semi-detached freehold property on Defoe Crescent last sold in June 2012 for £145,000. Based on price growth in the CO4 district since then, its estimated current value is £263,573 — placing it in the 41st percentile nationally and the 32nd percentile within CO4. The property covers 74 m² (797 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,562 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    797 sq ft

    74 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £145,000

    Jun 2012

    Estimated Valuation

    £263,573

    Est. £/sq ft

    £331/sq ft

    £3,562/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageE
    Habitable rooms4
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area797 sq ft (74 m²)
    EPC dateMay 2012
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    1 Jun 2012

    £145,000

    7 May 1999

    £74,995

    8 Aug 1997

    £58,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£263,573
    Value per sq ft / m²£331/sq ft (£3,562/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CO4 district percentile32nd percentile
    National percentile41st percentile

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    District Context — CO4

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    CO4 covers the Colchester area in Essex, positioned in the southeast of England. It is a mixed residential and commuter district with a blend of urban and suburban character, serving both local families and those working further afield.

    Average Property Price - CO4

    £339,949

    55

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 30 Sep 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CO4

    £34,873

    31

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CO4

    3.6%

    71

    National percentile

    Estimate at 30 Sep 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CO

    4.6%

    87

    National percentile

    Estimate at 30 Sep 2026

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