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

3 sales on record
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
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Overview

About 5 Brigadier House

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

5 Brigadier House is a one-bedroom property in Colchester (CO2 7LD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £167,000 in February 2020.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2024

Current Certificate
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 March 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens, Colchester, CO2 7LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Brigadier House saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£167,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £167,000

    +1.2%over 2 years

  2. 21 December 2017

    £165,000

    +26.9%over 3 years

  3. 7 September 2014

    £130,000

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.

On floor area, 5 Brigadier House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,212

Street avg £2,925

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 8 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

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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.
£176k

1 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens

CO2 7LD

1 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Bourne Court, Mersea Road

CO2 7RJ

1 bed5 bath
£171k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

CO2 7GB

2 bed2 bath
£162k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

CO2 7NG

2 bed2 bath
£222k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

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

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

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