Briarside, Plummers Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NP
About Briarside
Briarside is a detached house in Fordham, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 3NP). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 is 38.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 107.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £417,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Briarside has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Briarside valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£577,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£417,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 November 2018Most recent
£417,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 3NP: £266,000 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in CO6 3NP
Plummers Cottage, Plummers Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NP
Sold Oct 2021
£590,000Windy Ridge, Plummers Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NP
Sold May 2019
£266,000Slindon Cottage, Plummers Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NP
Sold Oct 2018
£270,000Tondor House, Plummers Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NP
Sold May 2018
£130,000Coppers, Plummers Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NP
Sold Nov 2012
£220,000
Everything we know about Briarside, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Plummers Road homes
On price per m², Briarside stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,830
Street avg £2,324
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB