What type of property is 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED last change hands?

15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED last sold for £230,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and November 2017, 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED rose from £59,000 to £230,000, a change of £171,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

The current EPC rating for 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

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

Where is 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

Police records around 15 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 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

The closest bus stop to 15 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is Brinkley Crescent, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Brinkley Crescent

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

15 Brinkley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 18.7% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Brinkley Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

15 Brinkley Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2017Most recent
£230,000
+289.8%over 19 years
8 April 1998
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3ED: £275,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 3ED

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Brinkley Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,382

Street avg £3,414

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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