What was the last sold price for 5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED last sold for £157,995 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,500 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and August 2004, 5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED rose from £83,500 to £157,995, a change of £74,495. That works out to roughly +22.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED had any planning applications?

5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

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

Which area is 5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED in?

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

Is 5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is Brinkley Crescent, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Brinkley Crescent

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

5 Brinkley Crescent is a two-bedroom property in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.5% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2004
RenovationFull
In report
Proposed pitched roof over existing flat roof and to include new ensuite toilet
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
F/COL/03/2136
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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.

Last sold (2004)

£157,995

Growth on file: 22.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2004Most recent
£157,995
+89.2%over 3 years
8 July 2001
£83,500

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 3ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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