Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Brooklands, Colchester, CO1 2WA
Estimated value
£136,000
Newest record on this page: July 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£136,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Brooklands is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2WA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CO1 2WA
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Brooklands has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Brooklands, Colchester, CO1 2WA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Brooklands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Brooklands is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2WA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 5th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Brooklands's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC75
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Brooklands, Colchester, CO1 2WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Brooklands has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Brooklands homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Brooklands outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
279/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Wimpole Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary323m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary488m
- St. George's SchoolPrimary926m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary938m
Nearest stops
- Wimpole RoadBus stop268m
- Brook StreetBus stop273m
- Cannon StreetBus stop308m
- The SurgeryBus stop332m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,589 reports41%
- Shoplifting532 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour396 reports10%
- Public Order253 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2WA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Brooklands is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO1 2WA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 20 Brooklands, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Brooklands was lodged in July 2019 at band C and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Brooklands. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO1 2WA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Brooklands is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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