Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£402,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£370,000)+9%
- Against CO2 7LD's recent median (£285,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£402,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£370,000)+9%
- Against CO2 7LD's recent median (£285,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Brigadier House is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
115 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in CO2 7LD
5 sales, median £285,000 (2022–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Brigadier House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 May 2019Most recent
£370,000
+15.6%over 2 years13 September 2016
£320,000
+28.0%over 1 year19 December 2014
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LD: £285,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in CO2 7LD
12 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD
Sold Dec 2022
£285,00016 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD
Sold Oct 2022
£390,0008 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD
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
£190,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 15 Brigadier House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Brigadier House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £370,000.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
15 Brigadier House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromC74toE53
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
May 2026from May 2016
EPC improved fromE53toD64
Walls
PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
5%77%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalMVHR
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Brigadier House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Captain Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 15 Brigadier House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,217
Street avg £2,526
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 121 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 9 years
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
311/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- St. George's SchoolPrimary369m
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary645m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary907m
- Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Plum HallBus stop43m
- Napier RoadBus stop81m
- The BritanniaBus stop279m
- Eagle DrBus stop321m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Brigadier House is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7LD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 15 Brigadier House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Brigadier House was lodged in May 2026 at band D and is valid until May 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 Brigadier House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 7LD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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