What kind of home is 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

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

When did 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT last change hands?

20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT last sold for £139,995 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £26,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and February 2017, 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT rose from £26,000 to £139,995, a change of £113,995. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT use?

The latest EPC at 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

20 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 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

Police records around 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT 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 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is Brook Street, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 646m away.

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20 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Brook Street

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

20 Brook Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 25.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 60 EPCs).

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD66

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price for 20 Brook Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£139,995

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2017Most recent
£139,995
+86.7%over 7 years
20 October 2009
£75,000
+134.4%over 9 years
17 November 1999
£32,000
+23.1%over 12 months
18 November 1998
£26,000
20 August 1995
£26,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Brook Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £2,458

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£171k

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1 bed1 bath

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Durham Square

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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

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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