What kind of home is 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

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

What did 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE sell for?

5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE last sold for £131,500 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

5 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 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

Police records around 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE show an average of 279 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, CO1 2SE?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2SE

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Brookdale Court

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

5 Brookdale Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 57 m² this is the 6th 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.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 15.6% above the 2003 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from May 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£131,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2003Most recent
£131,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2SE: £153,500 (2025–2022).

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Brookdale Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,307

Street avg £2,562

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£151k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Charles Place

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1 bed

£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Carters Court

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1 bed1 bath

£137k

1 Arch House, East Hill

CO1 2GE

1 bed1 bath

£316k

1 Connaught Close

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2 bed2 bath

£299k

1 Durham Square

CO1 2RS

3 bed1 bath

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

279/mo

Falling 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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