51 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 732 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £179,488 , which equates to approximately £245 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 May 2017 for £145,000. Since then, the value has increased by £34,488, representing a 23.8% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £179,488 is:

  • 44.7% lower than the average property price on Brook Street
  • 1.9% higher than the average in the CO1 2UT postcode area
  • and 44.3% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 September 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
732 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£179,488
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£245
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

51 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2UT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Sep 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Jan 2015, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 159.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly double glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO1 2UT

29 th / 58
Price Rank
2% higher than average
11 th / 55
Size Rank
24% bigger than average
47 th / 55
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO1 2UT , this house's estimated value ranks 29th out of 58. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 47th out of 55 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 55 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£179,488
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+24 %
16 May 2017
£145,000
Leasehold
+13.3 %
30 Jun 2015
£128,000
Leasehold
+412 %
30 Mar 2000
£25,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 13 May 2025
rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2023
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £138,000
sale date: 15 May 2020
rooms: 3
size: 688 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 11 Nov 2016
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 15 Jul 2016

Data Sources

The property at 51 Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UT appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 May 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Sep 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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