Howards Cottage Upper Street

    HOWARDS COTTAGE, UPPER STREET, HIGHAM, COLCHESTER, CO7 6ND

    This detached freehold property on Upper Street last sold in January 2026 for £480,000. Based on price growth in the CO7 district since then, its estimated current value is £480,000 — placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally and the 83rd percentile within CO7. The property covers 85 m² (915 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £5,647 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of E.

    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    915 sq ft

    85 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £480,000

    Jan 2026

    Estimated Valuation

    £480,000

    Est. £/sq ft

    £525/sq ft

    £5,647/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms5
    Main fuelLPG (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialE
    Floor area915 sq ft (85 m²)
    EPC dateNov 2024
    WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, LPG

    Transaction History

    23 Jan 2026

    £480,000

    9 Aug 2016

    £235,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£480,000
    Value per sq ft / m²£525/sq ft (£5,647/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CO7 district percentile83rd percentile
    National percentile82nd percentile

    District Context — CO7

    CO7 covers Colchester and the surrounding areas in north Essex, positioned between London and the Suffolk coast. It is a diverse community with strong historical roots, popular with families and professionals seeking accessible connections to London.

    Average Property Price - CO7

    £389,719

    65

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - CO7

    £43,573

    72

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CO7

    3.8%

    58

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CO

    4.8%

    93

    National percentile

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