Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£258,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£160,000)+61%
- Against CO4 3ED's recent median (£275,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£258,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£160,000)+61%
- Against CO4 3ED's recent median (£275,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Brinkley Crescent is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3ED. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CO4 3ED
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
30 October 2009Most recent
£160,000
-19.0%over 1 year10 June 2008
£197,500
+168.7%over 8 years25 May 2000
£73,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3ED: £275,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 3ED
45 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Apr 2025
£270,00041 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Dec 2024
£274,00051 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Jul 2024
£291,50011 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold May 2024
£290,00010 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Apr 2024
£275,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED. 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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About 1 Brinkley Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Brinkley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 61.3% above the 2009 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from May 2009
EPC improved fromE53toB89
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Aug 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromB89toD64
Hot Water
SolarMain System
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Brinkley Crescent has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Brinkley Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Brinkley Crescent outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,254
Street avg £3,456
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Crime
430/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brinkley Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary165m
- Roach Vale Primary SchoolPrimary425m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary603m
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary658m
Nearest stops
- Brinkley CrescentBus stop99m
- Broadmead RoadBus stop207m
- Parson's HeathBus stop211m
- Bridgebrook GreenBus stop251m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 3ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Brinkley Crescent is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 3ED. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Brinkley Crescent. 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 1 Brinkley Crescent was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Brinkley Crescent. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 3ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Brinkley Crescent is in council tax band C. 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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