Our Data Sources
42, Derwent Road, Colchester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2015 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
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 42, Derwent Road, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £302,644 and a rental value of £1,442 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £268,056 and £1,277 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, Derwent Road, Colchester as measuring 178 m2.
That makes it the 27th largest plot in the postcode, where 60 of the 64 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
42, Derwent Road, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Feb 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 42, Derwent Road, Colchester completed on 18th November 2015 at £194,636 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 48.3% over the period since November 2015.
- Sold Nov 2015£194,636
- Sold Feb 2007£157,000
- Sold May 2002£95,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 157 properties similar to 42, Derwent Road, Colchester have sold within a radius of 490 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 8th May 2026, was 26, Albrighton Croft, Colchester, CO4 9RB, a freehold house which sold for £285,000.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
- Sold May 2026£285,000 | 3 Bed House26, Albrighton Croft, Colchester, CO4 9RB26, Albrighton Croft, Colchester, CO4 9RB
- Sold Mar 2026£300,000 | 3 Bed House48, Berkley Close, Colchester, CO4 9RR48, Berkley Close, Colchester, CO4 9RR
- Sold Mar 2025£298,000 | 3 Bed House29, Berkley Close, Colchester, CO4 9RZ29, Berkley Close, Colchester, CO4 9RZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 114 addresses on Derwent Road, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4, 42, Derwent Road, Colchester comes out as the 17th largest and the 20th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £24k less expensive than the average property across the CO4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Brinkley Grove Primary School400 m away
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester500 m away
- Highwoods Community Primary School500 m away
- The Gilberd School500 m away
- The Trinity School600 m away
- Colchester Academy2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Colchester|2.5 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.1 km away
- Colchester Town|3.3 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












