What kind of home is 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is a mid-terrace house.

When did 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT last change hands?

19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT last sold for £153,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £57,500 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2002 and May 2019, 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT rose from £57,500 to £153,000, a change of £95,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT use?

The latest EPC at 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT in?

19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

Police records around 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT 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 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest primary school to 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (321m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.3km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 19 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is Brook Street, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 646m away.

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19 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 19 Brook Street

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

19 Brook Street is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £153,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 16.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Brook Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£153,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2019Most recent
£153,000
+15.9%over 2 years
30 June 2016
£132,000
+38.9%over 2 years
16 April 2014
£95,000
+65.2%over 11 years
2 May 2002
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2UT: £171,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in CO1 2UT

On the street

Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 19 Brook Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,060

Street avg £2,509

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

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1 Brook Street

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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.

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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

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 31 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2UT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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