Our Data Sources
42, Valley Road, Colchester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium 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, Valley Road, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £426,543 and a rental value of £1,595 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £377,796 and £1,412 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, Valley Road, Colchester as measuring 380 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where 9 of the 11 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
42, Valley Road, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Mar 2018.
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, Valley Road, Colchester completed on 2nd August 2018 at £380,000 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 8.2% over the period since August 2018.
- Sold Aug 2018£380,000
- Sold Jul 2007£250,000
- Sold Dec 2006£193,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 180 properties similar to 42, Valley Road, Colchester have sold within a radius of 700 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st March 2025, was 27, Valley Road, Colchester, CO7 9JN, a freehold house which sold for £350,000.
Read more about house prices in CO7.
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House27, Valley Road, Colchester, CO7 9JN27, Valley Road, Colchester, CO7 9JN
- Sold Jan 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House7, Barr Close, Colchester, CO7 9RG7, Barr Close, Colchester, CO7 9RG
- Sold Oct 2024£370,000 | 3 Bed House5, Barr Close, Colchester, CO7 9RG5, Barr Close, Colchester, CO7 9RG
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 46 addresses on Valley Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7, 42, Valley Road, Colchester comes out as the 29th largest and the 9th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £12k more expensive than the average property across the CO7 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Millfields Primary School500 m away
- Broomgrove Infant School1.2 km away
- Broomgrove Junior School1.2 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.3 km away
- Colchester Academy4.4 km away
- Colne Community School5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Wivenhoe|500 m away
- Alresford (Essex)|2.3 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.9 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.
