Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2026 £600,000 9.4% 4.9%
Mar 2020 £350,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 158, The Commons.

Floorplan 158
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Internal area
92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 158 The Commons. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 20/11/2019. It last appeared Sep 2021.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 158 The Commons.

Photos for 158 The Commons
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
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
EPC Inspections
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.
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 158 The Commons last sold for £600,000 in February 2026.

HouseMetric shows 158 The Commons as 92 m² (990 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 E, from an inspection dated 27 February 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 158 The Commons was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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

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