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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Brigadier House

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

14 Brigadier House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 55 m² this is the 2nd 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.

On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 55 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 18 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 27.1% above the 2014 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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Brigadier House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Brigadier House has no planning applications on record.

4

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

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2014Most recent

    £140,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 14 Brigadier House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,545

Street avg £2,990

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Brigadier House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£180k

1 Bourne Court, Mersea Road

CO2 7RJ

1 bed5 bath
£176k

1 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens

CO2 7LD

1 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

CO2 7GB

2 bed2 bath
£164k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

CO2 7NG

2 bed2 bath
£215k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

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.
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

0.0 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.

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 road noise heatmap for CO2 7LD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.