Property profile

32 Brookside Close

CO2 7LZ

Old Heath and The Hythe

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Map showing 32 Brookside Close, Colchester

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Estimated sale price

£140,000

Flats sold in Old Heath and The Hythe

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Sept 2021
£105,000Change since last sale: +£34,000 (+32%)
Annualised change
+5.5% per yearColchester annualised change (flats) since 2021: −0.0% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £270 per sq ft
£286 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£16 per sq ft (+5.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Old Heath and The Hythe
£164,000Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area45 m² / 484 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Mar 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Sept 2021£105,000+22%
02 Jan 2014£85,750-2%
13 Jun 2005£87,500+4%
05 Mar 2004£84,000+102%
16 Oct 2000£41,500-

Local market

Property prices in Old Heath and The Hythe

Median price: £282,000
Price per sq ft: £335
Sales (last 12 months): 163
Typical range (middle 50%): £218K – £340K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Old Heath and The Hythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £788,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£375,000£342
Semi-Detached46£312,500£357
Terraced45£285,000£326
Flats37£164,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Heath and The Hythe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£135,000£242,500£209,000
2017£320,000£145,250£250,000£240,000
2018£340,500£152,250£260,000£238,995
2019£359,995£151,250£270,000£250,000
2020£330,000£185,000£247,500£240,000
2021£350,000£164,500£275,000£227,500
2022£374,000£160,000£322,000£272,500
2023£405,000£160,000£301,000£257,000
2024£367,500£148,000£305,000£261,000
2025£385,000£155,000£325,000£275,500
2026£375,000£160,000£282,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£239£259£272
2017£311£260£276£282
2018£296£254£274£276
2019£313£245£311£289
2020£320£273£297£310
2021£321£270£321£287
2022£377£295£344£336
2023£327£276£345£341
2024£325£263£336£319
2025£350£247£348£347
2026£345£272£335£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Heath and The Hythe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Heath and The Hythe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 20264, Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZTerracedFreehold£280,000
19 Dec 202554, Brookside Close, Colchester, CO2 7LZDetachedFreehold£280,000
05 Jun 202612, Sadler Close, Colchester, CO2 7LUFlatsLeasehold£145,000
20 Mar 202632, Gilberd Road, Colchester, CO2 7LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
06 Mar 202619, Gilberd Road, Colchester, CO2 7LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Brookside Close, ColchesterFreehold69 m²£170,000 (2006)
2 Brookside Close, ColchesterFreehold66 m²£246,000 (2021)
4 Brookside Close, ColchesterFreehold51 m²£280,000 (2026)
5 Brookside Close, ColchesterFreehold53 m²£245,000 (2023)
6 Brookside Close, ColchesterFreehold88 m²£280,000 (2022)
8 Brookside Close, ColchesterFreehold66 m²£250,000 (2023)
9 Brookside Close, ColchesterFreehold54 m²£228,000 (2022)
11, Brookside Close, Colchester-54 m²-
14 Brookside Close, ColchesterFreehold66 m²£117,000 (2002)
15, Brookside Close, ColchesterFreehold55 m²£58,500 (1999)

Area insights for CO2 7LZ

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Overview

Postcode CO2 7LZ is located in an urban city, within the Old Heath and The Hythe area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town & Hythe area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year. The median sale price in Old Heath and The Hythe is £282,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,500 and £340,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

New Town & Hythe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,862 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Town & Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in New Town & Hythe is £50,962 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town & Hythe near CO2 7LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO2 7LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town
0.8 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
5,486.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.48(+44%)
Shoplifting
38.23(+459%)
Vehicle crime
9.23(+110%)
Public order
8.57(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.57(+35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
88.71%
Other White
11
2.96%
Other Asian
8
2.15%
African
7
1.88%
Roma
7
1.88%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
32.92%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.93%
No qualifications
43
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
40.91%
Owns outright
57
32.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
24.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

Schools

In the CO2 7LZ postcode area, located within New Town & Hythe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CO2 7LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryMonkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO2 7LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 7LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRussell Stores19 Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SRWalking directions to Russell Stores
0.3 miSt Georges Stores47-49 Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RXWalking directions to St Georges Stores
0.3 miLidl118 Abbot's Road, Colchester, CO2 8BGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miEast of England CO-OPMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QRWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.4 miPremierMilitary Road, Colchester, CO1 2ANWalking directions to Premier