What was the last sold price for 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD last sold for £170,500 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,995 in June 2014, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and November 2017, 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD rose from £165,995 to £170,500, a change of £4,505. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

The current EPC rating for 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD use?

The latest EPC at 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD 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 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD in?

13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

Police records around 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD 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 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

The closest primary school to 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD is St. George's School (369m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

The closest bus stop to 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD is Plum Hall, 43m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 550m away.

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13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Brigadier House

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

13 Brigadier House is a two-bedroom property in Colchester (CO2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 63 m² this is the 6th 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 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). At 63 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 16.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Underfloor heatingYes
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.

13 Brigadier House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£170,500

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2017Most recent
£170,500
+2.7%over 3 years
26 June 2014
£165,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LD: £285,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in CO2 7LD

On the street

Versus other Captain Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 13 Brigadier House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,706

Street avg £2,978

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£199k

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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Battalion Walk

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2 bed1 bath

£164k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Barside Terrace, Layer Road

CO2 7HX

2 bed1 bath

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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 7LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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