What kind of home is 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is a semi-detached house.

What did 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT sell for?

62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT last sold for £272,500 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in October 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

Across 3 sales between October 2011 and June 2025, 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT rose from £160,000 to £272,500, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The current EPC rating for 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2UT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT use?

The latest EPC at 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT had any planning applications?

62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in June 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

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

Which area is 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT in?

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

Is 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT in a safe area?

Police records around 62 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 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest primary school to 62 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 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT?

The closest bus stop to 62 Brook Street, CO1 2UT is Brook Street, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 646m away.

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62 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 62 Brook Street

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

62 Brook Street is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 60 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £272,500 in June 2025. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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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 24 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2011

EPC improved fromE51toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 62 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT

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Apr 2014
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 12 dwellings, provision of new access road, upgrading of right of way and other ancillary development.
Documents
42 docs on file
Reference
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New BuildJun 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

62 Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£272,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£272,500
+23.9%over 8 years
24 August 2016
£220,000
+37.5%over 4 years
24 October 2011
£160,000

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

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 62 Brook Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,406

Street avg £2,502

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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