What type of property is 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ last sold for £246,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and April 2021, 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ rose from £85,000 to £246,000, a change of £161,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

2 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 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ located?

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

Is 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is Roosevelt Way, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Brookside Close

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

2 Brookside Close is a three-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 (February 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 19.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £246,000 in April 2021. 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brookside Close 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.

2 Brookside Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£246,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2021Most recent
£246,000
+189.4%over 20 years
15 December 2000
£85,000

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, 2 Brookside Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,727

Street avg £2,962

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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