22 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ
About 22 Brookside Close
22 Brookside Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 7LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 10th 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. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 73% above the 2011 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 56 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 28 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
22 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.
Sales history & valuation
22 Brookside Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2011Most recent
£100,000
+26.6%over 9 years20 August 2002
£79,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LZ: £280,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CO2 7LZ
Versus other Brookside Close homes
Price per m² for 22 Brookside Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,786
Street avg £2,302
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
311/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







