Our Data Sources
242, Straight Road, Colchester has 21 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in July 2010 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 242, Straight Road, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £461,493 and a rental value of £2,127 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £408,751 and £1,884 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 242, Straight Road, Colchester as measuring 332 m2.
That makes it the 15th largest plot in the postcode, where 18 of the 22 other houses have recorded plot data.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 242, Straight Road, Colchester completed on 9th July 2010 at £250,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 79.9% over the period since July 2010.
- Sold Jul 2010£250,000
- Sold May 2003£120,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2014 199 properties similar to 242, Straight Road, Colchester have sold within a radius of 610 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 18th June 2026, was 16, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3 4SJ, a freehold house which sold for £460,000.
Read more about house prices in CO3.
- Sold Jun 2026£460,000 | 4 Bed House16, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3 4SJ16, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3 4SJ
- Sold Feb 2026£422,500 | 3 Bed House1, Bale Close, Colchester, CO3 9XP1, Bale Close, Colchester, CO3 9XP
- Sold Dec 2025£320,000 | 4 Bed House25, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG25, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG
- Sold Nov 2025£465,000 | 4 Bed House35, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3 4SJ35, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3 4SJ
- Sold Sep 2025£450,000 | 4 Bed House4, James Carter Road, Colchester, CO3 9XA4, James Carter Road, Colchester, CO3 9XA
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £441,653, ranging from £352,647 to £568,612.
- 240 Straight Road
3 Bed House | 12 m | Est. Value: £419,063
- 246 Straight Road
4 Bed House | 16 m | Est. Value: £460,929
- 248 Straight Road
3 Bed House | 23 m | Est. Value: £352,647
- 250 Straight Road
4 Bed House | 33 m | Est. Value: £531,897
- 240B Straight Road
3 Bed House | 37 m | Est. Value: £400,657
Location Comparison
Of the 305 addresses on Straight Road, Colchester, CO3, 242, Straight Road, Colchester comes out as the 137th largest and the 118th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £61k more expensive than the average property across the CO3 district.
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Schools Nearby
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester700 m away
- Prettygate Junior School800 m away
- Prettygate Infant School800 m away
- Paxman Academy1.0 km away
- Philip Morant School and College1.2 km away
- The Stanway School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Colchester Town|3.4 km away
- Colchester|3.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|5.0 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
