11 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
About 11 Brinkley Crescent
11 Brinkley Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £290,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2000ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
New dining area to rear and creation of new bedroom at front with new pitched roofs to front elevation
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/00/1291
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
11 Brinkley Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2024Most recent
£290,000
+300.0%over 23 years19 June 2000
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3ED: £275,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 3ED
41 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Dec 2024
£274,00051 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Jul 2024
£291,50010 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Apr 2024
£275,00029 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Aug 2023
£222,00053 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold May 2023
£300,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Brinkley Crescent homes
Floor Area for 11 Brinkley Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,710
Street avg £3,418
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB