1 Brickhouse Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, CO6 2HL
About 1 Brickhouse Road
1 Brickhouse Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Colne Engaine, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £795,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
1 Brickhouse Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
1 Brickhouse Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Brickhouse Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£723,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 30 years.
£795,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2025Most recent
£795,000
+354.3%over 28 years8 April 1997
£175,000
+20.7%over 2 years24 March 1995
£145,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CO6 2HL: £280,000 (2008–2001).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.5 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB