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This 53 square metre property in Colchester carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. The property is currently listed as owner-occupied. It was sold for £245,000 in September 2023, representing a significant increase from its previous sale.
Property Type
Semi-Detached House
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Floor Area
53 m²
Council Tax
Band B
Property Features
Built 1983–1990
Private Garden
Rear
Off Road Parking
Gas Heating
Recently Refurbished
Renovated and updated
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
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
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£254,000
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Transaction history
+99.2%(20y)
£245,000Latest
Sept 2023£123,000
Jan 2004Source: HM Land Registry
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£250,000
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Nov 2022
£305,000
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Aug 2022
£280,000
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Feb 2022
£140,000
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Feb 2022
£228,000
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House Price Index
Colchester+0.4%
95.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Brookside Close
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 22 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£4,623/£2,912 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than all similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
3 years/11 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than only 6% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
64 (D)/68 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than only 32% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
53 m²/75 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than only 5% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
2.7 t/year/2.9 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Around average
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
3 rooms/4 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than only 9% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
10 months of data for Colchester
Total Crimes
44
Monthly Avg
4
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual24(55%)
Vehicle Crime6(14%)
Public Order4(9%)
Other Theft3(7%)
Criminal Damage & Arson2(5%)
Burglary2(5%)
Drugs1(2%)
Robbery1(2%)
Other Crime1(2%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Daniel Cole Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Albany Gardens
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Berechurch Hall Road
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
31 within 3kmP
St. George's School
449m
5 mins
P
Kendall Church of England Primary School
528m
6 mins
P
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
1.2km
14 mins
S
The Thomas Lord Audley School
1.2km
14 mins
S
The Sixth Form College Colchester
2.0km
24 mins
S
Colchester Royal Grammar School
2.1km
26 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmRoosevelt Way
Bus Stop203m
2 mins
Worsnop House
Bus Stop290m
3 mins
Brittany Way
Bus Stop291m
4 mins
Churchill Way
Bus Stop307m
4 mins
Stalin Road
Bus Stop320m
4 mins
Unity Close
Bus Stop330m
4 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Map
61 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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