What type of property is 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD last change hands?

18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD last sold for £153,995 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

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

How is 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

The closest primary school to 18 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 is the nearest station to 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, CO2 7LD?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Brigadier House

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

18 Brigadier House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 63 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 26.6% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

18 Brigadier House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromC74toB81

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC BSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£153,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 September 2014Most recent
£153,995

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Brigadier House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,444

Street avg £2,998

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 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.

£180k

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1 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Captain Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

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£224k

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2 bed1 bath

£164k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

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.

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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

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