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5 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£264,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£245,000)+8%
  • Against CO2 7LZ's recent median (£280,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£264,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£245,000)+8%
  • Against CO2 7LZ's recent median (£280,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Brookside Close is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    53 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in CO2 7LZ

    5 sales, median £280,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Brookside Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2023Most recent

    £245,000

    +99.2%over 19 years

  2. 30 January 2004

    £123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 7LZ: £280,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Brookside Close

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

5 Brookside Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 7LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 120% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 28 EPCs). Sold September 2023 for £245,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD64
Hot Water
ImmersionGas Multipoint

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brookside Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ

1decisions1extensions9documents4nearby
  1. May 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear single storey extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    130536
    Full record in report

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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.

5 Brookside Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,623

Street avg £3,045

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • St. George's SchoolPrimary449m
  • Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary528m
  • Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Roosevelt WayBus stop203m
  • Worsnop HouseBus stop290m
  • Brittany WayBus stop291m
  • Churchill WayBus stop307m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
  • Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
  • Public Order314 reports7%

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
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Brookside Close is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 7LZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Brookside Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Brookside Close was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Brookside Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 7LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Brookside Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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