What type of property is The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ?

The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ is a detached house.

What did The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ sell for?

The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ last sold for £365,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £286,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and December 2013, The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ rose from £286,000 to £365,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ?

The current EPC rating for The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ?

The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 9LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ heated?

The latest EPC at The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ have?

The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ?

The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ is in council tax band D.

Where is The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ located?

The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ sits in Feering, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ?

Police records around The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ?

The closest primary school to The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ is Feering Church of England Primary School (514m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ?

The closest bus stop to The Brambles, Greenways, CO5 9LZ is Feering Hill, 170m away. The nearest rail option is Kelvedon Rail Station, 679m away.

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The Brambles, Greenways, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About The Brambles

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

The Brambles is a detached house in Feering, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 9LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2014. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 is 45.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

The Brambles's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 August 2023

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Brambles, Greenways, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Brambles, Greenways, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9LZ

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Jul 2014
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed alterations to roof, including roof lights and rear facing window to accommodate additional bedroom within roof space
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
14/00649/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Brambles valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£530,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£365,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2013Most recent
£365,000
+27.6%over 8 years
9 December 2005
£286,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 9LZ: £550,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Greenways homes

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

EPC Rating for The Brambles runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,288

Street avg £3,494

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Feering Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Feering Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 9LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 9LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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