12 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
About 12 Brinkley Crescent
12 Brinkley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 43.5% above the 2015 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
12 Brinkley Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Brinkley Crescent
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
12 Brinkley Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 June 2015Most recent
£200,000
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
£291,50011 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold May 2024
£290,00010 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Apr 2024
£275,00029 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold Aug 2023
£222,000
Everything we know about 12 Brinkley Crescent, in one report
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
On co₂ emissions, 12 Brinkley Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,077
Street avg £3,404
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB