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

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Brigadier House

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

16 Brigadier House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 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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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 16 Brigadier House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£390,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2022Most recent

    £390,000

    +38.8%over 8 years

  2. 24 September 2014

    £280,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LD: £245,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Captain Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Brigadier House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,223

Street avg £2,524

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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 · from £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.
£369k

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CO2 7US

3 bed2 bath
£346k

1 Blacksmith Lane

CO2 7NQ

3 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Bourne Road

CO2 7LQ

3 bed
£298k

1 Campion Road

CO2 7RT

3 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Canterbury Road

CO2 7RU

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Brigade Grove

CO2 7FY

3 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Beche Road

CO2 7LS

3 bed
£246k

1 Albion Grove

CO2 7RZ

3 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

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.

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 16 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.