What type of property is 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ last sold for £207,500 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and April 2020, 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ rose from £44,000 to £207,500, a change of £163,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in May 2005 under ref. F/COL/05/0603. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

17 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.

Where is 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ located?

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

Is 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is Roosevelt Way, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Brookside Close

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

17 Brookside Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 21% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £207,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 17 Brookside Close.

1 application on record at 17 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ

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May 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/05/0603
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Brookside Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£207,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2020Most recent
£207,500
+36.5%over 13 years
11 May 2006
£152,000
+245.5%over 9 years
14 March 1997
£44,000

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 epc rating, 17 Brookside Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,144

Street avg £2,994

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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

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