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Brickwall Court, Flat 4, Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Brickwall Court

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

Brickwall Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Earls Colne, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 2SB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Brickwall Court, where floor areas span 37–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 126.7% above the 2002 sale of £59,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brickwall Court, Flat 4, Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Notice of intent to carry out wotks to tree in a Conservation Area - Fell one contorted Willow

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00142/TPOCON
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What's in Brickwall Court, Flat 4, Foundry Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SB's planning history?

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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.
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On the street

Versus other Foundry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,579

Street avg £4,274

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 41 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
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.

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

0.2 km

The Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 2SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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