Our Data Sources
5, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has a single entry in the Land Registry from September 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 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 5, Defoe Crescent, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £348,219 and a rental value of £1,600 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £308,423 and £1,417 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Defoe Crescent, Colchester as measuring 464 m2.
That makes it the 9th largest plot in the postcode, where 47 of the 60 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Jan 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, Defoe Crescent, Colchester completed on 25th September 2020 at £296,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 9.8% over the period since September 2020.
- Sold Sep 2020£296,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2017 233 properties similar to 5, Defoe Crescent, Colchester have sold within a radius of 650 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 30th March 2026, was 40, Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EN, a freehold house which sold for £317,500.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
- Sold Mar 2026£317,500 | 3 Bed House40, Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EN40, Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EN
- Sold Mar 2026£340,000 | 3 Bed House40, Wildeve Avenue, Colchester, CO4 6AJ40, Wildeve Avenue, Colchester, CO4 6AJ
- Sold Feb 2026£390,000 | 3 Bed House15, Maplehurst Road, Colchester, CO4 6BQ15, Maplehurst Road, Colchester, CO4 6BQ
- Sold Jan 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House30, Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EQ30, Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EQ
- Sold Dec 2024£380,000 | 4 Bed House26, Defoe Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5LG26, Defoe Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5LG
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 £281,965, ranging from £214,742 to £343,920.
- 7 Defoe Crescent
3 Bed House | 12 m | Est. Value: £310,323
- 1 Defoe Crescent
3 Bed House | 17 m | Est. Value: £312,108
- 1B Defoe Crescent
2 Bed House | 32 m | Est. Value: £221,702
- 4 Defoe Crescent
4 Bed House | 32 m | Est. Value: £330,312
- 6 Defoe Crescent
3 Bed House | 33 m | Est. Value: £288,457
Location Comparison
Of the 113 addresses on Defoe Crescent, Colchester, CO4, 5, Defoe Crescent, Colchester comes out as the 9th largest and the 9th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £23k more expensive than the average property across the CO4 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Myland Community Primary School200 m away
- Camulos Academy700 m away
- Queen Boudica Primary School1.0 km away
- The Trinity School1.6 km away
- The Gilberd School1.6 km away
- St Helena School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Colchester|1.6 km away
- Colchester Town|3.2 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 available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
