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14 Brambledown, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RY

Extendable3 sales on record

Estimated value

£401,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£375,000)+7%
  • Against CO5 8RY's recent median (£427,500)-6%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£401,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£375,000)+7%
  • Against CO5 8RY's recent median (£427,500)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Brambledown is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8RY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in CO5 8RY

    5 sales, median £427,500 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Brambledown has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £375,000

    +74.4%over 20 years

  2. 29 July 2004

    £215,000

    +162.2%over 9 years

  3. 13 July 1995

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8RY: £427,500 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Brambledown, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 14 Brambledown

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

14 Brambledown is a three-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £375,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 75.2% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Brambledown, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Brambledown has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 14 Brambledown lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,261

Street avg £3,338

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
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

92/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Mersea Island SchoolPrimary565m

Nearest stops

  • Mill Road CornerBus stop143m
  • Lawns CloseBus stop148m
  • The FountainBus stop225m
  • Elmwood DriveBus stop257m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
  • Other Theft128 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO5 8RY

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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£437k

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4 bed2 bath
£452k

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4 bed
£453k

1 Beverley Avenue, West Mersea

CO5 8EU

4 bed
£454k

1 Buxey Close, West Mersea

CO5 8LF

4 bed
£491k

1 Bower Grove, West Mersea

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Brambledown is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 8RY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 14 Brambledown. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Brambledown was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Brambledown. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 8RY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
14 Brambledown is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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