What type of property is 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY last change hands?

14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY last sold for £375,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and May 2025, 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY rose from £82,000 to £375,000, a change of £293,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

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

Where is 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

Police records around 14 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 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

The closest primary school to 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY is Mersea Island School (565m).

What transport links are near 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Brambledown, CO5 8RY is Mill Road Corner, 143m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Brambledown, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RY

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£375,000
+74.4%over 20 years
29 July 2004
£215,000
+162.2%over 9 years
13 July 1995
£82,000

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

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

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Comparables

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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 14 Brambledown, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.