42, Wellesley Road
42, Wellesley Road
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 42, Wellesley Road, Colchester as a freehold house.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a period house with 1,238 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms.
42, Wellesley Road, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £474,430 and an estimated rental value of £1,885 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 lies in the borough of Colchester, within the CO3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, Wellesley Road, Colchester has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2012 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 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 42, Wellesley Road, Colchester would be worth £498,152, with a potential rental value of £1,980 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £441,220, with a rental value of £1,753 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 42, Wellesley Road, Colchester has declined by £4,509 (1.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £40 (2.1%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.8%.
Sold Prices
42, Wellesley Road, Colchester last changed hands on 6th January 2012, selling for £265,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 84.2% since January 2012.
- Sold Jan 2012£265,000
- Sold Mar 2002£149,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 450 metres of 42, Wellesley Road, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 7, Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3JB, a freehold house, sold at £420,000 on the 31st October 2025.
Read more about house prices in CO3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 42, Wellesley Road, Colchester as the 32nd largest and the 28th most expensive of the 64 addresses on Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3.
Against the CO3 postcode district average, it is £97k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mSt John's Green Primary School
- 600mHamilton Primary School
- 1.1kmNorth Primary School and Nursery
- 300mColchester Royal Grammar School
- 1.0kmSt Helena School
- 1.1kmSt Benedict's Catholic College
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Public Transport Nearby
Colchester Town station is the nearest stop to 42, Wellesley Road, Colchester at 900 metres away.
- 900mColchester Town
- 1.6kmColchester
- 2.5kmHythe (Essex)
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
