What kind of home is 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

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

When did 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ last change hands?

23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ last sold for £312,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £164,995 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and October 2024, 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ rose from £164,995 to £312,000, a change of £147,005. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 7LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ in?

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

Is 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Brookside Close, CO2 7LZ is Roosevelt Way, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Brookside Close

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

23 Brookside Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 7LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 104% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £312,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Brookside Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 23 Brookside Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£312,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£312,000
+73.8%over 18 years
12 January 2006
£179,500
+8.8%over 2 years
29 September 2003
£164,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LZ: £250,000 (2023–2022).

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 years held, 23 Brookside Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,216

Street avg £2,935

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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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

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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