I am quite familiar with the prices in States, most of my family lives there hence 95% of the gear I have I get overseas.
If you go to places like www.basscentral.com (sort of like English thebassgallery) these basses for sometimes for even more than 3k US.
If you are very patient (and lucky) you can get one of www.talkbass.com for about 2k.
Nevertheless it's really hard to compare two markets, U.S. bass players are blessed with prices generally about 40% lower than bass chaps in UK.
Your Bass is beautiful mate, I wish I had something worth trading.
You said you got it last week....it seems like you don't have to get rid of it in a hurry....if I was you I would give it a little more time...there's nothing worse than second thoughts when it's too late....