What kind of home is 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA?

23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA?

23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2WA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA use?

The latest EPC at 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA?

23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA 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 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA in?

23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA?

Police records around 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA 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 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA?

The closest primary school to 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (323m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA?

The closest bus stop to 23 Brooklands, CO1 2WA is Wimpole Road, 268m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 547m away.

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23 Brooklands, Colchester, CO1 2WA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 23 Brooklands

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

23 Brooklands is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2WA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Brooklands, Colchester, CO1 2WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Brooklands has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Brooklands has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Brooklands homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Brooklands lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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 Cannon Street

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1 Dairy Close, Wimpole Road

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1 Artillery 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

0.3 km

Wimpole Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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