Our Data Sources
Ferns, Colchester has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2026 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Ferns, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £418,918 and a rental value of £1,660 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £371,042 and £1,471 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Ferns, Colchester as measuring 379 m2.
That makes it the 28th largest plot in the postcode, where 34 of the 40 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Ferns, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 12 Apr 2024.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Ferns, Colchester completed on 16th April 2026 at £375,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 0.3% over the period since April 2026.
- Sold Apr 2026£375,000
- Sold Jun 2004£250,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 139 properties similar to Ferns, Colchester have sold within a radius of 4.2 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 14th January 2026, was Magpies, Church Road, Colchester, CO5 7PT, a freehold house which sold for £413,800.
Read more about house prices in CO5.
- Sold Jan 2026£413,800 | 3 Bed HouseMagpies, Church Road, Colchester, CO5 7PTMagpies, Church Road, Colchester, CO5 7PT
- Sold Dec 2025£387,000 | 4 Bed HouseWoodlands, Church Road, Colchester, CO5 7PTWoodlands, Church Road, Colchester, CO5 7PT
- Sold Jun 2021£380,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Red Brick Cottage, Church Road, Colchester, CO5 7PTThe Red Brick Cottage, Church Road, Colchester, CO5 7PT
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 51 addresses on Church Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5, Ferns, Colchester comes out as the 36th largest and the 36th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £24k less expensive than the average property across the CO5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Langenhoe Community Primary School2.6 km away
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.0 km away
- Mersea Island School4.7 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School6.3 km away
- Paxman Academy6.6 km away
- Philip Morant School and College7.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Wivenhoe|6.8 km away
- Colchester Town|8.2 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|8.5 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Internet coverage here is poor, based on recent Ofcom data, and connectivity may be weak or unavailable.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
