87a, The Commons, CO3 4NN

87a The Commons is a 45 m² / 484 sq ft flat in Colchester. It sold for £94,995 in September 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £131k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £159k to £214k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2004 £94,995 150.3% 150.3%
May 2004 £68,000 na na
Internal area
45 square metres (484 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,111 per square metre (£196 per square foot) in Sep 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,920 per square metre (£271 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2004 £94,995 £2,111 £131,393 £2,920
May 2004 £68,000 £1,511 £97,923 £2,176

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 45 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £131,393. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Colchester are now selling for between £3,530 and £4,760 per square metre (£327 and £442 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 45 m², this implies a valuation between £159,000 and £214,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 87a The Commons. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 24/03/2019. It last appeared Sep 2018.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos for 87a The Commons.

Photos for 87a The Commons
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
45 sqm (484 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
14 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade G
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

87a The Commons is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £131,393.
  • Based on an internal area of 45 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £159,000 to £214,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 87a The Commons last sold for £94,995 in September 2004.

HouseMetric shows 87a The Commons as 45 m² (484 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 13 March 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 87a The Commons was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

87a The Commons is in postcode CO3 4NN, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Commons, CO3 4NN or analysis of the Colchester property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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