98, Defoe Crescent
98, Defoe Crescent
Description & Estimates
Public records show 98, Defoe Crescent, Colchester to be a period freehold house with 861 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 434 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
98, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £288,749 and an estimated rental value of £1,365 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
98, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has a single entry in the Land Registry from September 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2018.
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 98, Defoe Crescent, Colchester would be worth £303,186, with a potential rental value of £1,433 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £268,536, with a rental value of £1,269 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 98, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has moved down by £3,391 (1.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £25 (1.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.7%.
Plot Size
98, Defoe Crescent, Colchester occupies a 434 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 3rd largest.
Energy Efficiency
98, Defoe Crescent, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 May 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
98, Defoe Crescent, Colchester last changed hands on 18th September 2023, selling for £297,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 1.1% since September 2023.
- Sold Sep 2023£297,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 650 metres of 98, Defoe Crescent, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 99, Defoe Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5LQ, a freehold house, sold at £300,000 on the 15th August 2025.
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 98, Defoe Crescent, Colchester as the 32nd largest and the 35th most expensive of the 113 addresses on Defoe Crescent, Colchester, CO4.
Against the CO4 postcode district average, it is £24k 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 98, 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.
