What type of property is 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

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

When did 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT last change hands?

38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT last sold for £171,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in December 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1997 and September 2025, 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT rose from £28,000 to £171,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The current EPC rating for 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2UT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

38 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.

Where is 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

Police records around 38 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.

Which schools serve 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 38 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is Brook Street, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 646m away.

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38 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Brook Street

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

38 Brook Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

A recent sale: £171,000 in September 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 98.2% 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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 3)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2025from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Brook Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£171,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£171,000
+510.7%over 27 years
16 December 1997
£28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2UT: £185,000 (2025–2024).

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.

38 Brook Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,717

Street avg £2,448

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 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.

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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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