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About 1 Brierley Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Brierley Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8HG). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 161 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 sits 52.9% above the 2014 sale of £425,000. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Brierley Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Brierley Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£650,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Brierley Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Brierley Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,640
Street avg £3,259
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.
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