158, The Commons, CO3 4NT
158 The Commons is a 92 m² / 990 sq ft detached home in Colchester. It sold for £600,000 in February 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £600k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £325k to £438k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2026 £600,000 9.4% 4.9% Mar 2020 £350,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 158, The Commons.
- Internal area
- 92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,521 per square metre (£606 per square foot) in Feb 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,522 per square metre (£606 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2026 £600,000 £6,522 £600,000 £6,522 Mar 2020 £350,000 £3,804 £412,560 £4,484 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 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 £600,000. 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 92 m², this implies a valuation between £325,000 and £438,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 626 square metres (6,738 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2021 201532
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 158 The Commons, Colchester
- Description:
- Outline application under s.73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990with all matters reserved for mixed use redevelopment of Plot E of theStation Hill site and neighbouring Telecom House site (48 to 51 Friar Street & 4 to 20 Garrard Street) to comprise the demolition of existing buildings and erection of new buildings/ structures to provide residential units (Use Class C3), a range of town centre uses,including retail and related uses (Use Class E (a),(b) and (c); Drinking establishments (sui generis) and Hot food takeways (sui generis)), and leisure uses (Use Class E (d), (e), and (f); Class F.1;Class F.2; and Theatres; Cinemas; Concert Halls; Bingo Halls; Dance
- Summary:
- 27 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
158 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 £600,000.
- Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Colchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £325,000 to £438,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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