What type of property is 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED last change hands?

11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED last sold for £290,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and May 2024, 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED rose from £72,500 to £290,000, a change of £217,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

The current EPC rating for 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2000 under ref. F/COL/00/1291. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is in council tax band C.

Where is 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED located?

11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

Police records around 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

The closest primary school to 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (165m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (736m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

The closest bus stop to 11 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is Brinkley Crescent, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 11 Brinkley Crescent

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 11 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED

1decisions1extensions8documents8nearby

Sept 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

11 Brinkley Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£290,000
+300.0%over 23 years
19 June 2000
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3ED: £274,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Brinkley Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 11 Brinkley Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,710

Street avg £3,439

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

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