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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 3.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 125.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £427,500.
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 garden
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
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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
See how we calculated this£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2025)
£427,500
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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