What kind of home is Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT?

Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT?

Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT last sold for £930,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £215,000 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT?

Across 3 sales between June 2011 and November 2020, Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT rose from £215,000 to £930,000, a change of £715,000. That works out to roughly +16.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT?

The current EPC rating for Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2011 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT?

Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT has a recorded floor area of 338 m² (3,638 sq ft), around 68 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 119% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5TT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT use?

The latest EPC at Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT have?

Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT in?

Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT sits in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT in a safe area?

Police records around Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT 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 Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT?

The closest primary school to Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (1.2km).

What transport links are near Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT?

The closest bus stop to Brookside, Workhouse Hill, CO4 5TT is The Wig and Fidgett, 635m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 2.5km away.

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Brookside, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT

EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

338 m²

3638 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Brookside

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

Brookside is a five-bedroom detached house in Boxted, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5TT). It has a recorded floor area of 338 m² (around 3638 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 338 m² the property is well over the postcode median (148 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,292,000 is 38.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold November 2020 for £930,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Underfloor heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Brookside ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromF21toB83

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brookside, Workhouse Hill, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 5TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2013
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of new detached five bedroom dwelling and garage
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
130524
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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.

Price for Brookside has grown more than fourfold since the 2011 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£930,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2020Most recent
£930,000
+9.0%over 4 years
11 August 2016
£853,000
+296.7%over 5 years
23 June 2011
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5TT: £685,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 5TT

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On the street

Versus other Workhouse Hill homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Brookside outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,751

Street avg £3,869

Below

Floor Area

338 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

The Wig and Fidgett — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5TT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5TT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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