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20 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Brookside Close

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

20 Brookside Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 11th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 25.4% above the 2016 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

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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.

20 Brookside Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Brookside Close 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.

20 Brookside Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2016Most recent

    £130,000

    +209.6%over 17 years

  2. 8 April 1999

    £41,995

    +27.3%over 3 years

  3. 31 October 1995

    £33,000

    -13.2%

  4. 25 May 1995

    £38,000

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

On the street

Versus other Brookside Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Brookside Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,131

Street avg £2,232

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Brookside Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£164k

1 Abbey Court, Meyrick Crescent

CO2 7QP

2 bed1 bath
£175k

1 Bradman Court, Circular Road East

CO2 7GB

2 bed2 bath
£199k

1 Caesar Court, Roman Circus Walk

CO2 7NG

2 bed2 bath
£215k

1 Captain Gardens

CO2 7FX

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Brigadier House, Captain Gardens

CO2 7LD

1 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

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.

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 7LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 7LZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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