What type of property is 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY last sold for £427,500 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and June 2025, 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY rose from £250,000 to £427,500, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY located?

1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

Police records around 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

The closest primary school to 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY is Mersea Island School (565m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brambledown, CO5 8RY is Mill Road Corner, 143m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brambledown, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brambledown

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Brambledown is a three-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £427,500. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 125.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brambledown, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brambledown has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Brambledown valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£427,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2025Most recent
£427,500
+71.0%over 15 years
26 November 2009
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8RY: £375,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CO5 8RY

On the street

Versus other Brambledown homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Brambledown runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,597

Street avg £3,301

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill Road Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Brambledown, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.