What type of property is 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU?

10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU?

10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU last sold for £470,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and February 2024, 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU rose from £59,500 to £470,000, a change of £410,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU?

The current EPC rating for 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU?

10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 2EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU have?

10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU has council approval for an extension granted in April 2019 under ref. 19/00311/HH. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU?

10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU is in council tax band D.

Where is 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU located?

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

Is 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU in a safe area?

Police records around 10 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 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU?

The closest primary school to 10 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).

What transport links are near 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 10 Brook Street, CO6 2EU is Brook Street, 65m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Brook Street

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

10 Brook Street is a detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 166.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £470,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE46toF32

Aug 2023from May 2014

EPC improved fromF32toC71

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Brook Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Proposed Side Dormers and Alterations
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
19/00311/HH
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Jan 2018
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Proposed side dormers and alterations
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/02191/FUL
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What's in 10 Brook Street, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2EU's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Brook Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2024Most recent
£470,000
+121.7%over 9 years
14 October 2014
£212,000
+10.1%over 11 years
7 March 2003
£192,500
+223.5%over 6 years
29 January 1997
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 2EU: £225,000 (2025–2009).

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Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Brook Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,054

Street avg £2,612

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 2EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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