What kind of home is 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY last change hands?

16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY last sold for £315,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £199,995 in December 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

Across 3 sales between December 2012 and February 2021, 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY rose from £199,995 to £315,000, a change of £115,005. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

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

Which area is 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY in?

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

Is 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Brigade Grove, CO2 7FY is Eagle Dr, 174m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 613m away.

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16 Brigade Grove, Colchester, CO2 7FY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Brigade Grove

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

16 Brigade Grove is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7FY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2012); 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 89).

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brigade Grove, Colchester, CO2 7FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Brigade Grove saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£315,000
+55.2%over 6 years
22 May 2014
£203,000
+1.5%over 1 year
7 December 2012
£199,995

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.

On price per m², 16 Brigade Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £2,814

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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