55, The Commons, CO3 4NJ

55 The Commons is a 140 m² / 1,507 sq ft semi-detached home in Colchester. It sold for £225,000 in January 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £307k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £494k to £666k 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
Jan 2016 £225,000 29.4% 29.0%
Mar 2015 £180,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, The Commons.

Floorplan 55
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Internal area
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,607 per square metre (£149 per square foot) in Jan 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,193 per square metre (£204 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2016 £225,000 £1,607 £307,078 £2,193
Mar 2015 £180,000 £1,286 £267,401 £1,910

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £307,078. 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 140 m², this implies a valuation between £494,000 and £666,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
232 square metres (2,497 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 The Commons. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/10/2015. It last appeared Mar 2016.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 The Commons.

Photos for 55 The Commons
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
22 December 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 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 £307,078.
  • Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £494,000 to £666,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 The Commons last sold for £225,000 in January 2016.

HouseMetric shows 55 The Commons as 140 m² (1,507 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 08 June 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 The Commons was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 The Commons is in postcode CO3 4NJ, in Colchester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Commons, CO3 4NJ 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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