What did 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU sell for?

1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU last sold for £660,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and February 2023, 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU rose from £125,000 to £660,000, a change of £535,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU had any planning applications?

1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU?

1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU located?

1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU sits in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district.

Is 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU?

The closest primary school to 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (453m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (3.0km).

How well connected is 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brook Street, CO6 2EU is Brook Street, 65m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brook Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EU

Listed building3 sales on record1 planning record

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 Brook Street

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

1 Brook Street is a five-bedroom property in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2EU). It has council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £660,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Listed buildingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brook Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2021
RenovationHeritage
In report
Retention of the removal of a non load bearing internal wall and erection of two number stud partitions to create a new bathroom and lobby to bedroom area, including a creation of new door way in an existing wall.
Retrospective
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
21/01544/LBC
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What's in 1 Brook Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EU's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on 1 Brook Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2023)

£660,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2023Most recent
£660,000
+266.7%over 24 years
23 July 1998
£180,000
+44.0%over 3 years
31 January 1995
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2EU: £225,000 (2025–2014).

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Area

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Full Colchester report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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