What kind of home is 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ last change hands?

14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ last sold for £117,000 in September 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and September 2002, 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ rose from £43,000 to £117,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ use?

The latest EPC at 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ in?

14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

Police records around 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ 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.

What schools are near 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is St. George's School (449m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is Roosevelt Way, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Brookside Close

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

14 Brookside Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 113.7% above the 2002 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Brookside Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£117,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2002Most recent
£117,000
+148.9%over 5 years
8 November 1996
£47,000
+9.3%over 1 year
27 July 1995
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LZ: £280,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 7LZ

On the street

Versus other Brookside Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Brookside Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,773

Street avg £3,071

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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.

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Roosevelt Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St. George's School. 31 schools nearby.

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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 7LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 7LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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