What kind of home is 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

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

What was the last sold price for 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT last sold for £160,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 8 sales on record going back to £33,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

Across 8 sales between February 1998 and January 2026, 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT rose from £33,000 to £160,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The current EPC rating for 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT use?

The latest EPC at 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

22 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 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT in?

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

What is crime like near 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

Police records around 22 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 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 22 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is Brook Street, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 646m away.

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22 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT

8 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 22 Brook Street

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

22 Brook Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £160,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 15% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

25%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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 22 Brook Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2026Most recent
£160,000
+6.7%over 4 years
10 March 2021
£150,000
+36.4%over 4 years
8 September 2016
£110,000
+4.8%over 5 years
19 November 2010
£105,000
-8.7%over 5 years
23 June 2005
£115,000
+19.8%over 1 year
13 May 2004
£96,000
+174.3%over 4 years
3 February 2000
£35,000
+6.1%over 1 year
6 February 1998
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2UT: £195,000 (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.

Years Held for 22 Brook Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,265

Street avg £2,505

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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 bed1 bath

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1 bed

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1 Carters Court

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1 Arch House, East Hill

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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

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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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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