What kind of home is 3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

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

What did 3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED sell for?

3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED last sold for £222,500 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED use?

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

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

3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in October 2017 under ref. 172055. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Which area is 3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED in?

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

Is 3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

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

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

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3 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Brinkley Crescent

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

3 Brinkley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 27.2% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

DrivewayYes

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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

3 Brinkley Crescent has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Jan 2018
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge condition 7 of planning permission 172055.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
180216
View planning record
Oct 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Proposed single storey front extension and replacement pitched roof and additional off-road parking all to front of property.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
172055
View planning record

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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.

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

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£222,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 September 2017Most recent
£222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3ED: £275,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 3ED

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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.

Price per m²

£3,179

Street avg £3,400

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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

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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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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