What type of property is 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA?

2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA?

2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA last sold for £435,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and January 2025, 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA rose from £77,000 to £435,000, a change of £358,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA?

2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 8LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA?

2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA located?

2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA sits in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA?

Police records around 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA 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 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA?

The closest primary school to 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA is Mersea Island School (760m).

What transport links are near 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brickhouse Close, CO5 8LA is Tesco, 446m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Brickhouse Close

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

2 Brickhouse Close is a four-bedroom detached house in West Mersea, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £435,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 12.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 114.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 122 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brickhouse Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brickhouse Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Brickhouse Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2025Most recent
£435,000
+464.9%over 27 years
5 August 1997
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 8LA: £440,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CO5 8LA

On the street

Versus other Brickhouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Brickhouse Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,566

Street avg £2,466

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 18 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Above

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Mersea Island School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 8LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 8LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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