Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2025 £437,500 4.4% 1.5%
Nov 2007 £203,000 11.6% 9.6%
Jul 1999 £82,000 na na
Internal area
113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,871 per square metre (£360 per square foot) in Aug 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,785 per square metre (£352 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2025 £437,500 £3,872 £427,724 £3,785
Nov 2007 £203,000 £1,796 £348,843 £3,087
Jul 1999 £82,000 £726 £362,061 £3,204

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 113 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 £427,724. 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 113 m², this implies a valuation between £399,000 and £538,000. 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
D
Plot size
335 square metres (3,606 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 116 The Commons. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/04/2016. It last appeared Sep 2016.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 116 The Commons.

Photos for 116 The Commons
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2017 171434
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
15 The Avenue Eastbourne East Sussex
Description:
New 2 storey dwelling with double garage.

Planning ref:
September 2017 172337
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
116 The Commons, Colchester
Description:
Application to discharge condition 4 of planning permission 171434.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 June 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
18 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
28 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

116 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 £427,724.
  • Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £399,000 to £538,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 116 The Commons last sold for £437,500 in August 2025.

HouseMetric shows 116 The Commons as 113 m² (1,216 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 C, from an inspection dated 11 June 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 116 The Commons was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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