What type of property is 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF?

6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF last change hands?

6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF last sold for £595,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £199,500 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and September 2016, 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF rose from £199,500 to £595,000, a change of £395,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF?

6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF?

6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF located?

6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF?

The closest primary school to 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF is St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (515m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF?

The closest bus stop to 6 Brook Meadows, CO5 0QF is Brook Meadows, 80m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Brook Meadows, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Brook Meadows

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

6 Brook Meadows is a five-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0QF). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 22.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from May 2016

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

74%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Brook Meadows, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Brook Meadows has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

6 Brook Meadows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£595,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2016Most recent
£595,000
+46.9%over 12 years
20 May 2004
£405,000
+103.0%over 7 years
20 March 1997
£199,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0QF: £625,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in CO5 0QF

On the street

Versus other Brook Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 6 Brook Meadows runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,628

Street avg £3,852

Below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Anchor Cottages, Maldon Road, Tiptree

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1 Bainbridge Drive, Tiptree

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1 Brook Meadows, Tiptree

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£375k

1 Anchor Road, Tiptree

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3 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brook Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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