What type of property is 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

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

When did 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED last change hands?

51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED last sold for £291,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,500 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and July 2024, 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED rose from £65,500 to £291,500, a change of £226,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 3ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

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

Where is 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED located?

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

Is 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED in a safe area?

Police records around 51 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 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

The closest primary school to 51 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 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED?

The closest bus stop to 51 Brinkley Crescent, CO4 3ED is Brinkley Crescent, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 51 Brinkley Crescent

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

51 Brinkley Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £291,500.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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

May 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

51 Brinkley Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£291,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£291,500
+15.7%over 4 years
13 December 2019
£252,000
+284.7%over 20 years
8 July 1999
£65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 3ED: £274,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 51 Brinkley Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,858

Street avg £3,359

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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