3, The Brambles, CO3 9EZ

3 The Brambles is a 80 m² / 861 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £197,500 in February 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £318k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £270k to £352k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2013 £197,500 1.1% -1.5%
May 2005 £181,000 12.3% 10.6%
Aug 1998 £82,000 na na
Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,468 per square metre (£229 per square foot) in Feb 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,972 per square metre (£369 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2013 £197,500 £2,469 £317,735 £3,972
May 2005 £181,000 £2,262 £348,245 £4,353
Aug 1998 £82,000 £1,025 £365,881 £4,574

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £317,735. 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 £3,370 and £4,400 per square metre (£313 and £408 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £270,000 and £352,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
190 square metres (2,045 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 3 The Brambles. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Sep 2009.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 The Brambles.

Photos for 3 The Brambles
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
26 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

3 The Brambles 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 £317,735.
  • Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £270,000 to £352,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 The Brambles last sold for £197,500 in February 2013.

HouseMetric shows 3 The Brambles as 80 m² (861 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 12 June 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 The Brambles was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 The Brambles is in postcode CO3 9EZ, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Brambles, CO3 9EZ 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 4 August 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.