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2 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
957 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Brinkley Crescent

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

2 Brinkley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 957 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 54.4% above the 2010 sale of £171,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 37.2% below the postcode norm. At 89 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Brinkley Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2020

Current Certificate
Apr 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 April 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Brinkley Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£171,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2010Most recent

    £171,000

    -5.0%over 3 years

  2. 22 October 2006

    £179,995

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

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.

Price per m² for 2 Brinkley Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,924

Street avg £3,468

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Brinkley Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£258k

1 Brinkley Crescent

CO4 3ED

2 bed
£269k

1 Ashdown Way

CO4 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Aspen Way

CO4 3NJ

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Almond Way

CO4 3LJ

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Booth Avenue

CO4 3BB

3 bed
£138k

1 Affleck Road

CO4 3XR

2 bed
£230k

1 Arrow Road

CO4 3TA

3 bed
£314k

1 Broadmead Road

CO4 3HB

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 3ED

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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