What kind of home is 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE last sold for £131,500 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE in?

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

The closest primary school to 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (473m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE is Wimpole Road, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 487m away.

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1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2SE

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Brookdale Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Brookdale Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–66 m². Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 17.1% above the 2004 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes
LandYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Brookdale Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brookdale Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£131,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2004Most recent
£131,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2SE: £153,500 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in CO1 2SE

On the street

Versus other Magdalen Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Brookdale Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,684

Street avg £2,505

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wimpole Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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