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8 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Brookside Close

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

8 Brookside Close is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 7LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £250,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brookside Close has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

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

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2023Most recent

    £250,000

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 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Brookside Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,788

Street avg £2,959

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£248k

1 Albion Grove

CO2 7RZ

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Battalion Walk

CO2 7GS

2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Beche Road

CO2 7LS

3 bed
£280k

1 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Amies Court, Grimston Road

CO2 7RN

2 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Cambrai Road

CO2 7JA

£287k

1 Bourne Road

CO2 7LQ

3 bed
£290k

1 Canterbury Road

CO2 7RU

3 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.