What kind of home is 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT last sold for £110,000 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,300 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2000 and January 2015, 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT rose from £37,300 to £110,000, a change of £72,700. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

4 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 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT in?

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

Is 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is Brook Street, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 646m away.

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4 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Brook Street

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

4 Brook Street is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 69.1% above the 2015 sale of £110,000. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 61 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 60 EPCs).

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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 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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 2000.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£110,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2015Most recent
£110,000
+89.7%over 12 years
18 April 2002
£57,995
+16.0%
16 November 2001
£50,000
+34.0%over 1 year
18 May 2000
£37,300

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.

4 Brook Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £2,532

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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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£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen 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.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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