29 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
About 29 Brinkley Crescent
29 Brinkley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.
At 58 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 16.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,000 in August 2023.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
29 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 29 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 21 years.
£222,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2023Most recent
£222,000
+115.5%over 21 years13 June 2002
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3ED: £290,000 (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
£275,00053 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED
Sold May 2023
£300,000
Everything we know about 29 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 epc rating, 29 Brinkley Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,828
Street avg £3,375
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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