What kind of home is 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY last change hands?

1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY last sold for £198,950 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7FY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY in?

1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

Police records around 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

The closest primary school to 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY is St. George's School (208m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.4km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY is Eagle Dr, 174m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 613m away.

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1 Brigade Grove, Colchester, CO2 7FY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Brigade Grove

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

1 Brigade Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7FY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 52.3% above the 2013 sale of £198,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 18.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brigade Grove, Colchester, CO2 7FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brigade Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

1 Brigade Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£198,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£198,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7FY: £350,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 7FY

On the street

Versus other Brigade Grove homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Brigade Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,030

Street avg £2,867

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Eagle Dr — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St. George's School. 35 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 CO2 7FY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7FY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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