88, Defoe Crescent
88, Defoe Crescent
Description & Estimates







The public record describes 88, Defoe Crescent, Colchester as a mid-century house with 764 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 393 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
88, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £271,181 and an estimated rental value of £1,304 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
88, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2020.
We combine this information with public data 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 88, Defoe Crescent, Colchester would be worth £284,740, with a potential rental value of £1,369 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £252,198, with a rental value of £1,212 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 88, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has fallen by £3,184 (1.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £24 (1.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.8%.
Plot Size
88, Defoe Crescent, Colchester occupies a 393 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 51 other houses in this postcode, 41 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 8th largest.
Energy Efficiency
88, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Dec 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
88, Defoe Crescent, Colchester last changed hands on 5th August 2005, selling for £132,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
- Sold Aug 2005£132,000
- Sold Aug 2002£102,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 650 metres of 88, 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 88, Defoe Crescent, Colchester as the 78th largest and the 57th most expensive of the 113 addresses on Defoe Crescent, Colchester, CO4.
Against the CO4 postcode district average, it is £42k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mMyland Community Primary School
- 800mCamulos 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 88, Defoe Crescent, Colchester at 1.6 kilometres away.
- 1.6kmColchester
- 3.2kmColchester Town
- 4.0kmHythe (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.

