12 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD
About 12 Brigadier House
12 Brigadier House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. At 74 m² this is the 10th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–167 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 19 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a listed building and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Brigadier House 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 8 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2022Most recent
£285,000
+23.9%over 8 years14 August 2014
£229,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LD: £245,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in CO2 7LD
16 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD
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Sold Oct 2022
£320,0007 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD
Sold Oct 2022
£245,00017 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD
Sold Mar 2021
£190,0009 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD
Sold Oct 2020
£218,000
Versus other Captain Gardens homes
Price per m² for 12 Brigadier House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,851
Street avg £2,890
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Plum Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St. George's School. 35 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







