69, Defoe Crescent
69, Defoe Crescent
Description & Estimates
Public records show 69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester to be a mid-century freehold house with 770 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 271 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £260,970 and an estimated rental value of £1,298 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Defoe Crescent, Colchester, CO4 lies in the borough of Colchester, within the CO4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2013 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2010.
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
In very good condition, we estimate 69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester would be worth £274,019, with a potential rental value of £1,363 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £242,702, with a rental value of £1,208 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 69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has dropped by £3,064 (1.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £24 (1.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.0%.
Plot Size
69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester occupies a 271 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 60 other houses in this postcode, 47 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 32nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Sep 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester last changed hands on 19th July 2013, selling for £93,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 67.0% since July 2013.
- Sold Jul 2013£93,000
- Sold Mar 2006£138,000
- Sold Jun 2003£119,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 630 metres of 69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 8, Link Close, Colchester, CO4 5EH, a freehold house, sold at £287,500 on the 5th March 2026.
Read more about house prices in CO4.
•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 69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester as the 76th largest and the 92nd most expensive of the 113 addresses on Defoe Crescent, Colchester, CO4.
Against the CO4 postcode district average, it is £52k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mMyland Community Primary School
- 700mCamulos Academy
- 1.0kmQueen Boudica Primary School
- 1.6kmThe Trinity School
- 1.6kmThe Gilberd School
- 2.2kmSt Helena School
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Public Transport Nearby
Colchester station is the nearest stop to 69, Defoe Crescent, Colchester at 1.6 kilometres away.
- 1.6kmColchester
- 3.2kmColchester Town
- 3.9kmHythe (Essex)
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
