71a, Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT
About 71a
71a is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2UT). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 39 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 60 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
71a 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.
Sales history & valuation
71a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2UT: £171,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CO1 2UT
Versus other Brook Street homes
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB