15 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD
About 15 Brigadier House
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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
15 Brigadier House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
15 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
15 Brigadier House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 4 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 4 years.
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
Versus other Captain Gardens homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







