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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Colchester HPI: 6.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £435,000. At 122 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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 garden
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
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 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.
2 Brickhouse Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£488,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2025)
£435,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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