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7 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Brinkley Crescent

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

7 Brinkley Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 31.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2024

Current Certificate
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester, CO4 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Brinkley Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£215,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2015Most recent

    £215,000

    +377.8%over 19 years

  2. 26 September 1996

    £45,000

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.

Floor Area for 7 Brinkley Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,389

Street avg £3,451

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£282k

1 Booth Avenue

CO4 3BB

3 bed
£276k

1 Almond Way

CO4 3LJ

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Ashdown Way

CO4 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Aspen Way

CO4 3NJ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Broadmead Road

CO4 3HB

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Arrow Road

CO4 3TA

3 bed
£354k

1 Barbel Road

CO4 3EJ

3 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Bell House, Avon Way

CO4 3TZ

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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